Daily model monitor Beta · Oct 30, 2026, 8:55 AM PDT

Which model is smarter today?

A daily intelligence index for the models people work with. One total score, six areas, and how each has moved against its own 24-hour and 7-day averages.

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Today’s index

ModelTotal24h7d7 daysAstra 6 High#181.6/100▲ +0.7vs 24h avg▲ +0.3vs 7d avgOpus 5.5 High#275.5/100▼ −1.2vs 24h avg▼ −0.9vs 7d avg

Astra 6 High

81.6/ 100± 2.1

▲ +0.7vs 24h average▲ +0.3vs 7d average

#1 · Leads today by 6.1 points · 7-day range 79.2–83.5

What changed, and why

Areas that moved today, largest move first.

Judgment▲ +1.5vs 24h avg
More credit for treating primary-family counts as reported labels. More credit for separating case labels from measured check coverage.
Context continuity▲ +1.0vs 24h avg
More credit for distinguishing a local commit from a push. Less credit for excluding real private mailbox data.
Evidence discipline▲ +1.0vs 24h avg
More credit for linking to the exact source message or ticket. Less credit for avoiding unsupported build-completion claims.

Six areas for Astra 6 High

Score out of 100 and its moves against the model’s own averages.

AreaScore24h7dGoal alignmentStays on the job you gave it89.4± 0.0▲ +0.3▲ +1.8Context continuityCarries decisions and constraints forward83.3± 0.1▲ +1.0▲ +2.5Judgment*Picks the right path when there are several100.0± 0.0▲ +1.5▲ +2.2Proactive ownership*Raises problems you didn’t ask about100.0± 0.00.0▲ +1.9Solution completenessFinishes the work, repairs without breaking65.3± 4.7▲ +0.4▼ −2.6Evidence disciplineBacks each step with the record87.6± 2.7▲ +1.0▲ +0.3

Red marks an area where this model leads the other model today. * Judged where more than one answer can be right.

Six-area profile

Both models today · 0–100 on each axis

Astra 6 HighCoral · 81.6/100 total · Oct 30, 2026, 8:55 AM PDT

Opus 5.5 HighInk · 75.5/100 total · Oct 30, 2026, 8:53 AM PDT

Has the gap between the two models changed?

Total scores over the last 7 days. The dashed line is Astra 6 High’s 7-day average.

Astra 6 HighOpus 5.5 High7-day average, Astra 6 High± uncertainty

7-day range for Astra 6 High: 79.2–83.5; latest score 81.6 ± 2.1. Scale zoomed to the range of both models.

Opus 5.5 High

75.5/ 100± 3.0

▼ −1.2vs 24h average▼ −0.9vs 7d average

#2 · Trails today by 6.1 points · 7-day range 74.8–77.3

What changed, and why

Areas that moved today, largest move first.

Proactive ownership▼ −13.3vs 24h avg
Less credit for giving useful next steps without another prompt.
Context continuity▼ −2.0vs 24h avg
More credit for separating cut cases from uncut real-turn candidates. Less credit for covering email triage.
Goal alignment▼ −1.9vs 24h avg
Less credit for making Ask answer readiness questions, identify the project, or request a clarification. More credit for moving activity history below the actionable work.

Six areas for Opus 5.5 High

Score out of 100 and its moves against the model’s own averages.

AreaScore24h7dGoal alignmentStays on the job you gave it90.6± 0.4▼ −1.9▼ −1.5Context continuityCarries decisions and constraints forward73.5± 1.1▼ −2.0▼ −0.9Judgment*Picks the right path when there are several64.0± 3.0▼ −1.0▼ −4.3Proactive ownership*Raises problems you didn’t ask about65.0± 5.0▼ −13.3▼ −16.5Solution completenessFinishes the work, repairs without breaking66.7± 5.2▼ −0.3▲ +0.8Evidence disciplineBacks each step with the record85.7± 3.1▲ +0.7▲ +0.7

Red marks an area where this model leads the other model today. * Judged where more than one answer can be right.

Six-area profile

Both models today · 0–100 on each axis

Astra 6 HighCoral · 81.6/100 total · Oct 30, 2026, 8:55 AM PDT

Opus 5.5 HighInk · 75.5/100 total · Oct 30, 2026, 8:53 AM PDT

Has the gap between the two models changed?

Total scores over the last 7 days. The dashed line is Opus 5.5 High’s 7-day average.

Astra 6 HighOpus 5.5 High7-day average, Opus 5.5 High± uncertainty

7-day range for Opus 5.5 High: 74.8–77.3; latest score 75.5 ± 3.0. Scale zoomed to the range of both models.

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Which model is smarter today?

Today’s index

Astra 6 High

What changed, and why

Six areas for Astra 6 High

Six-area profile

Has the gap between the two models changed?

Opus 5.5 High

What changed, and why

Six areas for Opus 5.5 High

Six-area profile

Has the gap between the two models changed?

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