Rule of thumb: use Opus 5.5 for tasks you know, Fable 5.2 for creative exploration
EricBuess · x · 2026-11-10
An hour after the new releases, theo admitted struggling to choose between Opus 5.5 and Fable 5.2. TheWholeDaisy's advice: pick Opus 5.5 for specific tasks where you already know what you want, and Fable 5.2 for creative work when you're not entirely sure what you want.
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