Make sure to try out grok-code-fast-1
Claude-4 is incredible! Iβll keep recommending it as the #1 model because the reasoning and depth it brings to coding projects is hard to beat. The challenge is that Iβm building 9 projects at once right now. When you are coding daily at that scale, even the best models start to add up in cost. So I went hunting for a lighter option I could lean on in Cursor. I tried Gemini-2.5-Pro. I tried GPT-5. Both solid. Then I tested grok-code-fast-1. Here is what I found: - Way faster than Grok-4 (they were not kidding with βfastβ in the name) - Free right now in Cursor - For raw speed and responsiveness, I have been enjoying it more than Gemini-2.5-Pro and GPT-5 If you are coding on a budget or just tired of waiting around for long completions, this is worth trying. I will keep sharing how it holds up as I push it across my projects. If you try out the model, I'd love to hear what you think about it!