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Ask HN: Which model do you use with Pi coding agent?

A Hacker News user reports using OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol with the Pi coding agent but finds it slower than Claude Code, and asks the community which models others use, including hosted open-source options.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Which model do you use with Pi coding agent? 1 point by theaniketmaurya 19 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss I use Pi coding agent with OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol but have been finding that GPT-5.6 is slower than Claude Code. Do you use any other model like one of the hosted OSS ones? help Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27. Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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news.ycombinator.com — original article Ask HN: To lead with, or bury, AI in product marketing ChatBOT chapter thread is two weeks old. That's why the prose went soft Ask HN: Claude Code or Codex?
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