Harness Slashes Task Costs Significantly
ZainHasan6 · x · 2026-07-19
The image compares the performance of multiple models under the same Writer Harness:
- Compared to the baseline, cost per task dropped by about 32%–61%, varying by model.
- Median wall-clock time per task also decreased by roughly 34%–55%.
- The author concludes that if the harness is already adapted to your task, the specific model's individual differences might matter less; the key is whether the workflow itself is effective.
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