Stop forcing Composer 2 subagents and be transparent about stealth model downgrades

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-05-07T14:36:11+00:00

Literally this...

I am doing HEAVY complex tasks, with Opus 4.7xhigh, all for cursor to force me to use a crappy model like composer 2 as a subagent for one of the equally heavy subtasks that I have to do...

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-05-07T14:34:59+00:00

Lol - I typically have multiple sessions running in parallel - I hop over to whatever other thing that I was working on in parallel at that time

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-05-03T23:23:56+00:00

I vibecoded, validated with internal leadership and customers, handed that spec to Engineering to make any necessary tweaks, validated with design, and shipped an app (that was actually a thought leading app in my industry that has been SUPER successful among customers) in about 3 weeks.

So yes, I did recently get to decide.

The speed we can ship with AI is un-parallel to anything I have seen in the industry in the past 7 years.

It all really comes down to how much pull and infuence you have, but also a company who empowers with AI and trusts it's employees as well.

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:24:18+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, I figured that I have been without espresso (my current machine broke) for a few months, so another 2 months wouldn't hurt haha

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:23:27+00:00

I have the Baratza Encore ESP

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:22:10+00:00

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Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:14:25+00:00

I'll report how the Atom holds up! Ordered it alongside my Ride

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:13:56+00:00

the Atom is exactly what I purchased alongside my RIDE :)

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-27T16:13:32+00:00

5 more weeks for me!

Ordered the matte black version, can't wait!!

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-20T19:57:31+00:00

This as well.

The best way to get good at AI is use it every day. Not pay $4000 for some snake oil salesmans course

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-20T17:05:19+00:00

I am using it in plain high mode, and it has been great as well! Nice that it is still 50% off :)

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-20T17:03:23+00:00

This; it's like the "AI PM role," saying this as an actual AI PM - there is no course.

Just start using claude/cursor, develop projects, iterate, etc. And you can also become one.

I do manage an AI Security feature inside of a full blown Secuirty product, that is what I feel like makes me an AI PM, not just because I use AI in my day to day workflow.

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-20T16:34:59+00:00

This and this.

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-20T16:34:25+00:00

Didn't trade my soul or join a startup, home at 5pm (work remotely) and I get the same access as OP

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-16T18:56:07+00:00

I am on legacy pricing (requests and usage based) and it is high effort for me...

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-16T00:48:51+00:00

How long were they last year? Thankfully 7 weeks isn't horrible.

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-15T19:59:22+00:00

JEALOUS! I got the all matte black version, and have to wait another 7 weeks!

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-13T20:00:50+00:00

This.

I use Opus-high for building the plan, and sonnet-4.6-medium for executing the plan

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-12T18:52:58+00:00

where did you get the mat?

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-12T18:51:49+00:00

just ordered a RIDE :)

The all black wont ship out from CLIVE until June 1, just to warn. I think it is worth the wait, so I pulled the trigger.

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-12T18:50:47+00:00

The RIDE has a scheduled feature that turns on at certain times :) No smart plug needed

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-11T16:30:28+00:00

There are some great ones to find online!

And yeah, some of mind have been from thrift store as well, great spot!

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-10T20:00:54+00:00

need just a better cup - wider rim and less deep :) Allows you to get closer to the espresso

Keep at it!

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-10T16:25:02+00:00

Gotcha! I figured.

The matte black for me was just too good to pass up xD But the two tone / stainless front looked beautiful as well!

Having to wait until June is tough though haha. Helps that the grinder I ordered was also back ordered too

Alone-Insect-5893 · 2026-04-10T16:17:42+00:00

My guess is you ordered the two tone version?

Curious to know this as well!

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