# Kilo Code DESTROYS Fable 5?

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Podcast: [AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-news-today-julian-goldie-podcast-7573784)
Published: 2026-06-17T01:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

How to Get Fable 5-Level Intelligence Without Fable 5: Plan With a Frontier Model, Build CheapThe episode explains how to approximate “Fable 5-level” results despite Fable 5 being taken down by using a two-phase workflow: have a frontier model create a highly pinned, decision-complete plan, then switch to a cheaper (or even free) model to build from that plan, with optional review agents for security and logic. Citing a Kilo case study, it claims identical services can be produced when different models implement the same pinned plan, with major token and cost reductions—planning with Claude Fable 5 and implementing with GPT 5.5 reportedly cut costs by 59% while still passing 15 acceptance checks. The script also notes routing plans across models if one is removed, reusing plans as assets, and mentions Fusion as another multi-model approach, plus resources available inside the AI Profit Boardroom. 00:00 Fable 5 Is Down 00:47 Kilo Planning Case Study 01:31 Costs And Token Savings 02:53 Pinned Plans Explained 03:31 Plan Build Review Pipeline 04:40 How To Run It In Kilo 06:35 Free And Cheap Builder Models 07:34 Fusion Multi Model Alternative 08:06 Boardroom And Closing

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