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title: Model capabilities
description: A practical map of what different model families are good at.
order: 6
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> Use this page as a choosing aid, not as a fixed leaderboard.

## Capability guide

| Model family | Usually strongest at | Keep in mind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPT family | General-purpose writing, coding, fast iteration | A solid baseline when you want one default model |
| Claude family | Careful reasoning, editing, synthesis | Often a strong fit for slower, more deliberate work |
| Gemini family | Mixed media, speed, broad context handling | Useful when your workflow includes images or multimodal input |
| OpenRouter catalog | Breadth and experimentation | Best when you want access to several families from one place |

## A calmer way to choose

- Start with one default model for daily work.
- Add one stronger reasoning option and one faster option.
- Use specialty models only when the task clearly benefits from them.