Astra isn't a coding model release — early users say it's a savant generalist that flies in DaVinci Resolve
brandon_galang · x · 2026-09-13
brandongalang argues Astra shouldn't be judged as a generalized agent: its coding has the same issues as Sol — it works, but it's ugly. Still, he calls it a "savant generalist" and remains bullish.
Quoting ryanvogel: Astra far exceeds previous versions at creative, editing, and computer-use applications rather than being a coding model release — "it is FLYING in DaVinci Resolve right now & it's teaching me it as I go along."
Related event: Developers Test Astra: Stubborn, Pricey, but a Savant Generalist(2 posts)→
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