# OpenRouter's Auto Router turns 3 years old next week

> Original title: Trustworthy for the long term.

- Source: OpenRouter
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:20:21.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/fy9lrzk03fn980p6kf3bwqpck
- Original: https://x.com/OpenRouter/status/2118740280975442190

## Summary

OpenRouter says its Auto Router, which is set with `openrouter/auto`, turns 3 years old next week. The company says agents using the router keep receiving the latest cost-optimal model without changing their configuration.

## Post

Trustworthy for the long term.

Next week, Auto Router turns 3 years old. You could have set `openrouter/auto` in your agent years ago and still be getting the latest cost-optimal intelligence today.

Learn more about the launch on our blog: https://openrouter.ai/blog/announcements/auto-and-auto-code-routers/