Reducing Fable 5.1 to manager: I still can't lower usage enough

A user is struggling to reduce their Fable 5.1 usage despite efforts to limit it to a manager and work distributor role. They are on a Max 20x subscription and face an impending reduction in Fable 5.1 allowance, needing to cut usage by 70% to last the week. Older Opus models were insufficient for their mechanical engineering tasks, leading to excessive back-and-forth. The user seeks tips to manage the Fable 5.1 usage reduction.

This report highlights the challenge of reducing Fable 5.1 usage for complex tasks, unlike older Opus models that proved insufficient for mechanical engineering.