Deep Dive into Fable: The Model with the Best "Judgment"
jdjohnson · x · 2026-07-06
After extensively using Fable for several days, the author calls it the best model they have ever used, exhibiting traits that can be described as "judgment" or "taste" across tested use cases, with a noticeably superior grasp of problems compared to other models. Fable was previously taken offline but recently returned for a limited time to Claude subscription plans. The author reportedly exhausted two Claude 20x Max plans in a single week, equivalent to an API cost of about $3,700 per week.
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