I just redirect excess to the recycler

Alternative: If you have an area for old workers, just run the path past the entry -> Worker and Iron Worker are automated (and only using old ones)
Drones run through both a combinator for princess and the pyramid ... and then go of their on path via caste gate.
Similar system with pod workers and I only need to send one inventor ant to kickstart everything.

There might be better ways, but my favorite is to just have ants run over the entry on their way to other tasks. If I build a Gyne, they are used up.
I have automated production for every type, so there are always new ones to fill their place.

Originally posted by Isenfalk:

Alternative: If you have an area for old workers, just run the path past the entry -> Worker and Iron Worker are automated (and only using old ones)
Drones run through both a combinator for princess and the pyramid ... and then go of their on path via caste gate.
Similar system with pod workers and I only need to send one inventor ant to kickstart everything.

There might be better ways, but my favorite is to just have ants run over the entry on their way to other tasks. If I build a Gyne, they are used up.
I have automated production for every type, so there are always new ones to fill their place.

I ended up understanding what you meant as I was fiddling with it, so thanks for the help!