AI model recommender
Which AI model should I use?
Choose the right door for writing, coding, research, images, or everyday work. Four quick questions lead to one practical recommendation and a few good alternatives.
Question 1 of 4
What are you trying to do?
Choose the answer that best matches the work in front of you.
A better first model beats a bigger model list
The point is not to crown one model forever. It is to cross the first threshold with a model that fits the job, then compare another door when the task changes.
Writing and general quality
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is the balanced first door for polished writing. GPT-5.5 is the stronger OpenAI door when quality matters more than cost.
Coding and files
GPT-5.5 is the safest first door for coding, PDFs, and tool-heavy work. GPT-5.4 Mini is the cheaper OpenAI alternative for lighter coding.
Web-backed research
Perplexity Reasoning and Deep Research are the clearest choices when the answer needs live web sources instead of only model memory.
Images and edits
Use the Images workspace for image generation and editing models such as Nano Banana Pro, ChatGPT Image 2, Seedream 4.5, Flux 2 Pro, and Flux.1 Kontext Pro.
