Skip the benchmarks: test new models on your real tasks until they break
EXM7777 · x · 2026-10-19
The author argues that weekly "frontier" model drops and benchmark readings matter less than one thing: where the model fits your work.
His evaluation routine:
- Run his real tasks through the new model
- Identify 3-5 spots where it's significantly better than his current model
- Push it until it breaks
Using this process, he concluded he'll never switch to Muse Wonder, even though it excels at specific coding workflows.
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