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Draft on Sonnet 5.5, finish on Opus 5.5
The author suggests using Sonnet 5.5 for bulk drafts and Opus 5.5 only for the final build, comparing the cost and time of a single pass on each.
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@orvexusArchived 2026.10.03Originally posted 2026.10.02
orvexus @orvexusOriginally posted 2026.10.02
People still draft every prototype on Opus 5.5 Let Sonnet do the drafts and Opus the final build Sonnet 5.5 ships on high on the API -> set medium Ten rough drafts on Sonnet -> you pick one Opus 5.5 builds the final once One pass on Opus: $4.79 and 22.7 minutes The same pass on Sonnet: $0.96 and 10.8 minutes Opus earns the final, not the drafts
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x.com/orvexus/status/2105962390281998521Archived 2026.10.03 10:12