One great feature of Show-Me AI is the ability to select which AI model you would like to use depending on your task and what you wish to accomplish. Below is a brief description of the strengths and weaknesses of each available model.
Claude 4.1 Opus
Best for: Deep reasoning, long-form writing, complex analysis and high-stakes thinking tasks where quality matters most.
Weaknesses: Slower and overkill for simple tasks.
Token cost: $$$ Expensive (premium use).
Environmental Rating: Moderate-High Impact
Claude 4.5 Haiku (default)
Best for: Fast everyday writing, summaries, emails, brainstorming and lightweight analysis.
Weaknesses: Not ideal for very deep reasoning or multistep logic.
Token cost: $ Cheap (excellent for daily use).
Environmental Rating: Moderate Impact
Claude 4.5 Sonnet
Best for: A strong balance of reasoning and fluency — great for structured writing, teaching materials and moderate analysis.
Weaknesses: Costs more than Haiku and still slightly weaker than Opus on the hardest problems.
Token cost: $$ Midrange.
Environmental Rating: Moderate-High Impact
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Best for: Ultra-fast responses, quick summaries, simple Q&A and high-volume workflows.
Weaknesses: Shallow reasoning and weaker long-form writing.
Token cost: $ Very cheap.
Environmental Rating: Low-Moderate Impact
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Best for: Strong reasoning, coding, research tasks and analytical problem-solving with speed.
Weaknesses: Writing tone can feel more technical or less polished than Claude.
Token cost: $$ Midrange.
Environmental Rating: Moderate-High Impact
ChatGPT-4.1
Best for: Reliable reasoning, structured outputs, coding help and general professional use.
Weaknesses: Slower and more expensive than newer “mini” or fast models.
Token cost: $$ Mid-to-high.
Environmental Rating: High Impact
ChatGPT-4.1 mini
Best for: Everyday chat, light reasoning, simple coding and instructional support.
Weaknesses: Struggles with complex logic chains and nuanced writing.
Token cost: $ Cheap.
Environmental Rating: Moderate Impact.
ChatGPT-5 mini
Best for: Very fast, low-cost general tasks like drafting, summarizing and basic automation.
Weaknesses: Not good with large responses or assistants. Limited depth compared to full GPT-4 or Claude Sonnet+ models.
Token cost: $ Cheap.
Environmental Rating: Moderate Impact
Llama 4 Maverick 17B Instruct
Best for: Environmentally friendly option. Open-source-style workflows, experimentation, and cost-controlled deployments.
Weaknesses: Less refined writing and reasoning than top proprietary models.
Token cost: $ Cheap.
Environmental Rating: Low Impact.