What model is everyone using nowadays?
I used Hermes + GPT 5.5 a few months ago and it was sooooo good
Now? I feel like the new Open AI models are really not as good. But maybe I'm using the wrong one...
Author @adrian_horning_ reports they used Hermes paired with GPT‑5.5 a few months…
Brief
Author @adrianhorning says they had an excellent experience using Hermes with GPT‑5.5 a few months ago, but now finds the latest OpenAI models underperforming. They ask what models other users are running currently and whether they might be selecting the wrong OpenAI model for their needs.
Why it matters
Author @adrian_horning_ reports they used Hermes paired with GPT‑5.5 a few months ago and found the combo “sooooo good.”
Key details
- They say recent OpenAI models feel noticeably worse and ask the community what models others are using now, suggesting they might be choosing the wrong OpenAI variant.