Which Claude model to use for non-coding tasks?
A user asks how people decide which to use for tasks outside of coding, such as researching business ideas, creating presentations or documents, updating resumes, building financial models from , and writing marketing copy. They note that plenty of advice exists for choosing models when coding, but little guidance exists for these everyday professional tasks.
On the regular Pro plan, they've found that Opus burns through much faster than Sonnet. They're unsure whether to use lighter models like Sonnet with or Haiku for these tasks, or when it's worth reaching for a more powerful model, and are asking others how they make that call.
Key points
- No clear guidance exists for choosing a for non-coding work like research, document writing, resume updates, financial modeling, or marketing copy
- On the regular Pro plan, Opus consumes noticeably faster than Sonnet
- Discussion centers on using lighter models like Sonnet with or Haiku for simple tasks, saving stronger models for harder ones