Users Find New Astra Forgets Project Scope, Preferring Its Predecessor Sol
Square_Secretary_944 · reddit · 2026-09-12
A Reddit user compares Astra to its predecessor Sol after the rollout: Astra produces strong plans and architecture but frequently forgets the defined project scope, with 10-25% of output off-target, while Sol was sharper at intent reading, communication, and scope management. The user is switching back — a signal that newer models can regress on long-horizon constraint retention despite raw capability gains.
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