Choosing Your Intelligence Tier

Everyday Excellence

Claude 4.6 Sonnet

Lightning Efficiency

The developer's daily driver. Engineered for rapid feedback loops and real-time debugging.

  • Speed: Near-instantaneous streaming.
  • UI/UX: Optimized for frontend code generation and CSS mastery.
  • Use Case: Unit tests, boilerplate, and feature additions.
Complex Reasoning

Claude 4.6 Opus

Deep Architecture

The "Grandmaster" model. Designed for high-stakes reasoning and massive project overhauls.

  • Reasoning: Exceptional performance on zero-shot logic puzzles.
  • Scale: Handles 100+ file repository refactors with ease.
  • Use Case: Security audits, system migrations, and new architecture.

The Expert Recommendation

Use Sonnet for 90% of your coding tasks to maintain momentum. Switch to Opus when you encounter a bug that defies logic or when you are planning a fundamental shift in your application's data structure.