> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wheelx.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wheelx.fi/features/multi-router-quote-comparison.md). # Multi-Router Quote Comparison Get full visibility into every evaluated route — see quotes side-by-side before you commit.
### How It Works When you request a quote, the WheelX API doesn't just return one route — it returns **all viable routes** with complete metrics for each, so you can compare and choose with confidence. 1. **Submit a quote request** — Specify your source token, destination token, and amount via the Quote API. 2. **Receive multiple routes** — The API evaluates all available liquidity sources (DEXs, bridges, aggregators) and returns every viable path, each with its full cost breakdown. 3. **AI tags the optimal route** — The AI Router scores every route across Price, Speed, Slippage, Gas, and Liquidity, and marks the best one with an `optimal` tag. 4. **Choose your path** — Use the AI-recommended route, or select any alternative route manually via `select_route`. > **Multi-Router Quote Comparison is the transparency layer of AI Route Optimization** — while the AI Router automatically selects the optimal path, this feature gives developers full visibility into all evaluated routes and the reasoning behind each selection. *** ### What's Compared Each route in the quote response includes these metrics: | Metric | Description | | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Output Amount** | Estimated destination-token output at quote time; also review minimum received and slippage tolerance | | **Fee** | Total fees (network gas + bridge fees + DEX fees), broken down by source | | **Time** | Estimated fill time in seconds, based on current network conditions | | **Slippage / Price Impact** | Expected price impact based on trade size vs. pool depth | | **Route Path** | The full execution path (e.g., DEX-A direct, or Bridge → DEX-B combined) | | **AI Recommendation** | Tag indicating whether the route is optimal, fastest, or lowest-gas | *** ### Two Selection Modes #### AI Auto-Select (Default) The AI Router evaluates all routes and recommends a route based on price, speed, slippage, gas and liquidity. The user reviews the quote and authorizes the transaction in their wallet before execution. #### Manual Select Developers can inspect all route metrics and manually specify `select_route` to choose a specific path — for example, preferring the fastest route for time-sensitive trades, or the lowest-gas route for cost optimization. *** ### Benefits * **Full transparency** — Every route's cost, timing, and risk metrics are visible. No hidden fees or opaque routing. * **Developer control** — Inspect, compare, and manually override the AI's recommendation when your use case demands it. * **Better decision-making** — See exactly why the AI chose a route. If a slightly slower route yields 0.6% more output, you decide whether the extra wait is worth it. * **Auditable routing** — Track and log every evaluated route for compliance, reporting, or optimization analysis. * **Flexible integration** — Use the Quote API's `quotes` array to build custom route-selection UIs in your wallet or dApp. ***