... needs, delivering consistent quality. DeepSeek-v3 is also performing really well and feels like a great cost-effective option. That said, I ve been a bit disappointed with ChatGPT s performance lately, which pushed me to explore alternatives like Qwen models surprisingly solid for many tasks! Curious if others have had similar experiences or found hidden gems. Comment from Andr J(@conduit_design): Not O1 mini. O1 Regular (~$100 a day). It's hellish expensive. But packs more punch ... ... more complex higher level tasks. I wrote a bit about when I use deluxe models vs