PRACTICAL WORKFLOW / 03
Choose a coding model, then give it a small job with a clear definition of done.
Coding benchmark scores do not guarantee a working app. Run the code, test the behaviour and inspect the result.
These are automated capability-based shortlists, not Enterprise DNA tested recommendations. Candidates require text support and at least 32,000 context tokens. Preview, experimental, batch and free variants are excluded. Cost picks require non-zero listed rates. Published index scores are a guide, not proof of task completion.
Published benchmark leader
Highest relevant published index among models matching the listed capabilities. This is not a test of your task.
Lowest estimated API cost
ILowest listed cost for 10,000 input and 2,000 output tokens. Output quality and retries can change the final cost.
Fastest measured output
Highest recorded output throughput among matching models. App latency and tool time are additional.
API estimates exclude caching, tools, reasoning overhead, retries and provider fees. Access through a chat app or subscription has its own pricing and capabilities.
GET A USEFUL RESULT
Implement the user flow below in the existing project. Inspect the project conventions first. State assumptions, make the smallest focused change, and verify the success, empty and error states. Report what you tested and anything still unverified. Stack: [framework and tools] User flow: [what the user does] Acceptance criteria: [observable results]
MAKE YOUR OWN COMPARISON
Try the same redacted sample and prompt with two models. Record whether each result is correct, how much editing it needs, elapsed time and total cost including retries. Keep the outputs alongside your expected answer. Choose the model that completes your work reliably.
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