After a Claude Code ban, this dev tried Chinese models — and says none match Opus 5.5 for real work
lxfater · x · 2026-10-03
Developer lxfater, banned from Claude Code, switched to Chinese models and shared hands-on impressions: day-to-day coding gaps vs Opus 5.5 remain in proactive task completion and communication friction. He argues that if Chinese models are still catching up on capability while lacking any price or usage advantage, users will simply switch back — citing Opus 5.5's speed, generous token limits, and mobile remote workflow. He had sought a local model + Agent stack (uncapped tokens, existing Skill workflows, LAN/mobile, resumable sessions) but found no satisfying option.
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