AI coding optimization: default to the biggest model you can afford
brandon_galang · x · 2026-08-15
Advice on optimizing AI coding setup: ignore cheap models initially and default to the smartest, biggest model fitting your budget. Lower costs by reducing thinking effort. The author trades off between DeepSWE & FrontierCode, using smaller models for speed on confident tasks and Fable 5/GPT 5.6 Sol for ambitious work.
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