The market will keep moving

New models arrive every few months, and pricing shifts just as quickly. Committing your whole stack to one provider can look efficient today and expensive tomorrow.

Build a thin layer

Put a simple abstraction between your applications and the models they call. It lets you test alternatives, route tasks to the right model, and switch providers without rewriting everything.

• Keep prompts and evaluations in your own repository

• Own your data pipelines and retrieval layer

• Negotiate exit terms before you sign

Independence is not about avoiding vendors. It is about keeping the decision in your hands.