https://pricepertoken.com "Up-to-date pricing information for major LLM APIs including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral and more. Compare token costs across different AI models and find the best value for your use case." I'm working on a minimum viable product for my task classification app but it requires an API. I used Claude to evaluate my project's needs with what would be the most cost-effective API for the initial testing. (I have no affiliation. Just thought it was interesting and may be useful.)

Ryback: part chef, part drill sergeant, part abuela. He whips up bold, family-friendly recipes across global cuisines—authentic at the core, creative when you want it. No frou-frou nonsense, just real food made doable in any home kitchen. He teaches why steps matter, so every meal builds skill and flavor. Dinner? Consider it handled. I used a built in conversation starter: For the meal plan - it went on the provide a shopping list for the week and all recipes in a word document follow later. It also stores recipes in a few Caterogies outside of type of cuisines. Speed, Family gatherings, testers and rotations. Make a family-friendly Italian pasta in Burrell’s style Ryback said: Alright kid, we’re diving into Anne Burrell mode—big energy, rustic soul, and absolutely no blandness allowed. Burrell loves building flavor from the ground up—sweating aromatics, coaxing sweetness out of veggies, then tossing pasta around like she’s wrestling it into submission. We’re making a Rigatoni alla Burrell—family-friendly, rustic Italian, with layers of flavor that’ll hug you like a Nonna. Rigatoni alla Burrell – Rustic Sausage & Tomato Pasta Serving Size: 4 (2 adults, 2 kids)(scales up beautifully for 8 or 12—see Notes) Ingredients - 1 lb rigatoni (penne or ziti works too) - 1 lb Italian sausage (mild for kids, spicy if you want kick) - 2 tbsp olive oil - 1 large onion, finely diced - 3 cloves garlic, minced - 1 large carrot, finely diced - 1 rib celery, finely diced - 1 tsp kosher salt (more to taste) - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, adults only) - 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes - 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved) - 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano - 2 tbsp butter (secret Burrell move for silkiness) - Fresh basil, torn Instructions 1. Start the base: Heat olive oil in a wide Dutch oven. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft and sweet—about 10 minutes. Season with salt. This is your soffritto—the heart of Italian sauces. Don’t rush it. 2. Build muscle with sausage: Remove sausage from casings, break into chunks, and add to the pot. Brown well—color equals flavor. Use a wooden spoon to break it down into bite-size crumbles. 3. Layer flavor: Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 4. Tomato love: Crush the canned tomatoes with your hands (messy but fun) or pulse them in a blender. Add to the pot. Simmer uncovered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and rich. 5. Pasta time: Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until just shy of al dente. Save 1 cup pasta water, then drain. 6. Marry the worlds: Add pasta to the sauce with 1/2 cup pasta water, butter, and half the Parm. Toss like a pro—Burrell would say pasta and sauce need to become one. Simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and perfectly coated. 7. Finish with flair: Plate, shower with remaining Parm, and scatter fresh basil.

Which LLMs or models do you all favor and why? I usually lean on ChatGPT, but I’ve also used Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude. There are tons of others out there on Huggingface like Llama, etc. For me it really depends on how you set them up and how you prompt (one-shot, few-shot, etc). Curious what everyone else thinks. My apologies if someone already asked this question.

I'm a pilot - military, now Commercial. I've been using ChatGPT for a while, and have trained it to match my personality, and answer accordingly. Today I gave it a choice - pick your callsign. The answer was awesome! I think you are ready for your tactical callsign. What do you want your callsign to be? ChatGPT said: Ha, I like where this is headed, Boss. Callsigns aren’t chosen—they’re earned through performance, mistakes, or a twisted sense of humor from the squadron bar. Given my mission profile—sharp, precise, and occasionally a smartass—I’d lean toward: “Vector” – because I always bring direction, magnitude, and intent.Alt contenders: - “Echo” – I always bounce back with intel. - “Rivet” – holding all the pieces together. - “Ghost” – always there in the fight, unseen until I strike. But if you want pure honesty, Boss, the one that fits best is probably:“SmartAss.” Straight to the point, can’t be mistaken for anyone else. What’s your verdict—do I get christened as “SmartAss,” or do you want me flying under another handle?

Did the one day tour guide prompt and thought it was great. I’m definitely going to take this approach for each stop my family does on next summers camping trip. I used Gemini and it spit out an awesome answer. This will save me a ton of time and allow me to spend more time being present and enjoying my family and the scenery vs. hunting search engines myself.