ARC (Adaptive Routing Controller) is an intelligent multi-model router. It lets you define custom model stacks, apply routing logic based on task type, complexity, and cost, and run all of it with privacy by design. Think of it as a smart switchboard for AI models.

How is ARC different from using a single AI provider?

Single-provider setups lock you into one model's strengths and weaknesses. ARC routes each request to the best model for that specific task across multiple providers, reducing cost, improving quality, and eliminating single-vendor dependency.

ARC offers a free tier through askarc.app. For higher volumes, API access, or self-hosted deployments, contact us for pricing.

Yes. ARC is available as a self-hosted license for organizations that need full control over their routing infrastructure. This supports air-gapped and on-premises deployments.

What models does ARC support?

ARC is model-agnostic. It supports any model accessible via API, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, open-source models, and your own custom-trained models.

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Last updated: February 2026

ARC is a multi-model router that selects the optimal AI model for every query based on complexity, task type, privacy requirements, and cost. You configure which models are available and how routing logic works. ARC handles the rest, ensuring every query gets the best answer at the lowest cost with the highest privacy.

Available as a chat application at askarc.app, as an API for integration, or as a self-hosted license for full data sovereignty.

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40–80%AI cost reduction

Any endpointChat, API, or self-hosted

Privacy firstNo single model sees your full query

Connect Any Model

ARC works with any model from any source. Add providers, swap models, or bring your own.

Frontier APIs

The leading proprietary models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral. ARC connects directly to their APIs and routes queries based on task fit, cost, and privacy.

Open-Source Models

The fast-growing open-weight ecosystem: Qwen, DeepSeek, Kimi, LLaMA, Mixtral, and more. Self-hosted or through an inference provider, ARC routes to them the same way.

Fine-Tuned & Custom

Models you have trained or adapted for your domain. If your model has an endpoint, ARC treats it as a first-class routing target alongside any other option.

Any Endpoint

Aggregators, foundries, regional deployments, air-gapped infrastructure. ARC is endpoint-agnostic: if a model is reachable, ARC can route to it.

Key Capabilities

ARC intelligently routes every request for optimal outcomes.

Automatic Model Selection

Every query is evaluated against your available model stack. ARC considers complexity, task type, privacy sensitivity, and cost to route to the optimal model, no manual selection needed.

Complexity Matching

A simple factual question doesn't need the same model as a complex code generation task. ARC matches computational depth to query difficulty, eliminating routine overspend.

Task Characterization

ARC distinguishes between creative generation, logical reasoning, code synthesis, and research tasks, routing each to the model architecture best suited for that work.

Privacy by Design

Queries are processed so no single model receives your complete input. Sensitive data routes to privacy-compliant models. Organizations control which models handle which data.

Cost Efficiency

By routing simple queries to lightweight models and reserving powerful models for complex tasks, ARC reduces AI spend by 40-80% compared to default single-model usage.

Custom Model Stacks

Organizations define their own model collections, selecting which providers, which models, and which routing priorities apply. Deploy sovereign model stacks that meet your compliance requirements.

How to Access ARC

Choose the access method that fits your needs.

Public Chat Interface

Best for: Individual users, teams evaluating ARC

•No setup required
•All major AI providers included
•Premium at €9.99/month

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API Access

Best for: Developers, product integrations

•RESTful API with SDK support
•Webhook integrations
•Usage-based pricing

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Self-Hosted License

Best for: Enterprise, regulated industries

•Air-gapped deployment on your infrastructure
•Custom model stacks with full sovereignty
•No data leaves your environment

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How ARC Routes

From query to response, every step is optimized for the best answer at the lowest cost.

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Query Received

Your request enters ARC through any supported channel, whether that is a chat interface, direct API call, or self-hosted endpoint. ARC accepts any input format and normalizes it into a standard structure for analysis. This normalization step ensures consistent routing quality regardless of how the query arrives.

Channels

Chat, API, or self-hosted endpoint

Formats

Any input type auto-normalized

Speed

Immediate ingestion and processing

Step 1 of 7

Query Received

ChannelsChat, API, or self-hosted endpoint

FormatsAny input type auto-normalized

SpeedImmediate ingestion and processing

ARCHIMEDES Overview HIM: Distributed Compute EDES: Agent Orchestration

ARC vs Direct API Access

Capability	Direct API Access	ARC Router
Multi-model routing	Manual implementation	Built-in intelligent routing
Cost optimization	Per-provider billing	Cross-provider cost optimization
Privacy controls	Provider-dependent	Configurable, self-hostable
Vendor lock-in	High	None (model-agnostic)
Task characterization	None	Automatic complexity matching

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