Model Tiers
Understanding AI model tiers for prompt glyphs.
Tier Overview
| Tier | Price | Speed | Quality | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | $0.02 | 2-5s | Good | Simple tasks |
| Balanced | $0.05 | 5-15s | Great | Most use cases |
| Reasoning | $0.10 | 15-60s | Best | Complex analysis |
Fast Tier
Price: $0.02 per run
Models
- GPT-4o Mini (OpenAI)
- Claude 3 Haiku (Anthropic)
- Llama 3.1 8B (Meta)
- Gemini Flash (Google)
- Mistral 7B (Mistral)
Characteristics
- Fastest response times
- Lower cost
- Good for straightforward tasks
- May miss nuance
Best For
- Simple formatting
- Quick translations
- Basic summaries
- Short answers
- High-volume tasks
Example Use
“Generate 5 token name ideas for a DeFi project”
Balanced Tier
Price: $0.05 per run
Models
- GPT-4o (OpenAI)
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic)
- Llama 3.1 70B (Meta)
- Gemini Pro (Google)
- Mistral Large (Mistral)
Characteristics
- Optimal quality/speed balance
- Handles complex tasks well
- Good reasoning ability
- Most popular choice
Best For
- Code analysis
- Content generation
- Technical writing
- Strategy development
- Most general tasks
Example Use
“Analyze this smart contract for security vulnerabilities and provide recommendations”
Reasoning Tier
Price: $0.10 per run
Models
- o1-preview (OpenAI)
- o1-mini (OpenAI)
- Claude 3 Opus (Anthropic)
- Llama 3.1 405B (Meta)
- DeepSeek V3 (DeepSeek)
Characteristics
- Highest quality output
- Deep reasoning ability
- Handles complex analysis
- Longer response times
Best For
- Complex problem solving
- Multi-step reasoning
- Deep technical analysis
- Critical decisions
- Research tasks
Example Use
“Perform a comprehensive security audit of this DeFi protocol, analyzing economic attack vectors, smart contract vulnerabilities, and governance risks”
Choosing a Tier
Consider Your Task
| Task Type | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Quick lookup | Fast |
| Formatting | Fast |
| General content | Balanced |
| Code review | Balanced |
| Complex analysis | Reasoning |
| Critical decisions | Reasoning |
Consider Your Budget
- High volume → Fast tier saves money
- Quality critical → Reasoning worth the cost
- General use → Balanced is best value
Consider Speed
- Need results fast → Fast tier
- Can wait for quality → Reasoning tier
- Balance needed → Balanced tier
Model Comparison
OpenAI Models
| Model | Tier | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o Mini | Fast | Speed, efficiency |
| GPT-4o | Balanced | Versatility, quality |
| o1-preview | Reasoning | Deep reasoning, accuracy |
Anthropic Models
| Model | Tier | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Claude 3 Haiku | Fast | Speed, safety |
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Balanced | Writing, analysis |
| Claude 3 Opus | Reasoning | Complex tasks |
Meta Models
| Model | Tier | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.1 8B | Fast | Efficiency |
| Llama 3.1 70B | Balanced | Open source quality |
| Llama 3.1 405B | Reasoning | Frontier open source |
For Creators
When building prompt glyphs:
Default Model
Choose a sensible default:
- Simple prompts → Fast as default
- Most prompts → Balanced as default
- Complex prompts → Reasoning as default
Allowed Models
Select which tiers to allow:
- Enable all three for flexibility
- Restrict if prompt needs specific tier
- Consider your target audience
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