XF Model Source

The full shortlist for a job worked out with discover: 5 proven models and 1 promising newcomer, each with its standing on every requirement, plus near misses and what would change the order. Pass the discover session.

The single best proven model for a job worked out with discover, with why and the runners-up. Pass the discover session.

Discovery: finds the true requirements of the person's job before any model is chosen. Start with purpose: the reply carries the discovery instructions and the evidence catalogue. YOU ask the person the questions (one thing each, plain words, offering the returned choices); then call again with the sealed session, their answers and your structured updates. Each reply gives progress, rejected updat

The live test: the 5 proven models and 1 promising newcomer from discovery do the person's real tasks side by side, every requirement is judged, and the results pick the winner. First call (session + tasks) returns the estimate and an offer — nothing is spent. Show the person the cost; only when they agree, call again with offer and go=true. Runs on the person's OpenRouter key (X-OpenRouter-Key

Results from real comparisons on Model Source for one kind of job (call with no job_type for the list): which models passed, how often, which won, typical cost per task and the most common failure. Counted without anyone's job details. A starting point; test on the person's own work before choosing.

Saves a finished job for XF Model Watch, which re-tests it as new models arrive and emails the person only when a model passes every must-have and ranks higher on their priorities. Needs a signed-in subscriber. Ask the person first: Model Watch keeps the job and its example tasks (encrypted, deletable any time). Pass consent=true only if they agree. Pass the discover session, and either test_sessi

Same live test as benchmark, but on the models the person names (model_ids). Needs a finished discover session so every requirement is judged. Estimate first, then go=true.