OpenCode Team Tests Opus 5.5 as Orchestrator with DeepSeek Flash Subagents

Key Info

The OpenCode team is experimenting with switching all subagents to DeepSeek Flash while using Opus 5.5 only on the primary agent. According to dax, this setup is working well, unlike past attempts.

Highlights

• Long-running sessions are maintained per project.
• Opus is instructed to delegate all work to DeepSeek subagents.
• Task creation enforces strict scope limits.
• Subagents must provide proof of work rather than a summary.
• A one-step diff review checks that output isn't completely off.
• dax says Opus 5.5 performs this orchestration role very well.