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User slams Anthropic's 5.6 Sol models as 'disaster' for coding

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A user on Reddit expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Anthropic's "5.6 Sol Ultra and Max" models, describing the experience as an "absolute disaster." The user reported that these models failed to complete basic server configuration tasks for over four hours and did not follow instructions or memory prompts. In contrast, the user praised "Fable 5" for planning and "Claude 4.8" for execution, finding them sharp and effective for coding tasks, and advised against following the hype surrounding the newer "5.6 Sol" models. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with new model versions, suggesting caution for users and developers.

RANK_REASON User feedback on model performance, not an official release or benchmark.

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User slams Anthropic's 5.6 Sol models as 'disaster' for coding

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Borat_2020 ·

    Handoff from Claude Code to Codex. After more than four hours using 5.6 Sol Ultra and Max, it still hasn’t finished configuring the MCP servers, skills, and other basic settings needed to replicate the same environment. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/comments/1uukuhy/handoff_from_claude_code_to_codex_after_more_than/"> <img alt="Handoff from Claude Code to Codex. After more than four hours using 5.6 Sol Ultra and Max, it still hasn’t finished configuring the MCP ser…

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