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AI Models Overview

Choose the best AI model for your content generation needs

MyPosts supports multiple AI providers and models, giving you flexibility to choose based on quality, cost, and speed requirements.

Available Models

Anthropic Claude

Claude models excel at creative, nuanced content with strong context understanding.

Claude 3 Opus

  • Best for: High-quality, creative content
  • Strengths: Superior writing, nuance, creativity
  • Cost: $15/$75 per million tokens (input/output)
  • Speed: Slower (5-10 seconds)
  • Use when: Quality is paramount

Claude 3 Sonnet

  • Best for: Balanced quality and speed
  • Strengths: Good quality, faster than Opus
  • Cost: $3/$15 per million tokens
  • Speed: Fast (2-5 seconds)
  • Use when: Daily posting, good quality needed

Claude 3 Haiku

  • Best for: High-volume, simple content
  • Strengths: Very fast, cost-effective
  • Cost: $0.25/$1.25 per million tokens
  • Speed: Very fast (<2 seconds)
  • Use when: Bulk generation, simple posts

OpenAI GPT

GPT models offer broad capabilities and wide availability.

GPT-4 Turbo

  • Best for: Complex reasoning, technical content
  • Strengths: Broad knowledge, consistency
  • Cost: $10/$30 per million tokens
  • Speed: Moderate (3-7 seconds)
  • Use when: Technical topics, detailed threads

GPT-3.5 Turbo

  • Best for: Standard content, cost-efficiency
  • Strengths: Fast, reliable, affordable
  • Cost: $0.50/$1.50 per million tokens
  • Speed: Fast (1-3 seconds)
  • Use when: Regular posting, budget-conscious

X.AI Grok

Grok offers unique Twitter/X-optimized capabilities.

Grok Beta

  • Best for: Twitter-native content
  • Strengths: Current events, Twitter culture
  • Cost: $5/$15 per million tokens
  • Speed: Fast (2-4 seconds)
  • Use when: Trending topics, Twitter-specific content

Model Selection Guide

By Use Case

Creative Content

  1. Claude 3 Opus - Best overall quality
  2. GPT-4 Turbo - Good alternative
  3. Claude 3 Sonnet - Budget-friendly option

News & Current Events

  1. Grok Beta - Most current information
  2. GPT-4 Turbo - Good for analysis
  3. Claude 3 Sonnet - Thoughtful commentary

Technical Content

  1. GPT-4 Turbo - Best technical accuracy
  2. Claude 3 Opus - Good explanations
  3. Claude 3 Sonnet - Balanced option

High Volume Posting

  1. Claude 3 Haiku - Fastest and cheapest
  2. GPT-3.5 Turbo - Good balance
  3. Grok Beta - Twitter-optimized

By Budget

Premium (No budget constraints)

  • Primary: Claude 3 Opus
  • Secondary: GPT-4 Turbo
  • Threads: Claude 3 Opus

Standard (Balanced)

  • Primary: Claude 3 Sonnet
  • Secondary: Grok Beta
  • Bulk: Claude 3 Haiku

Budget (Cost-conscious)

  • Primary: Claude 3 Haiku
  • Secondary: GPT-3.5 Turbo
  • Special posts: Claude 3 Sonnet

Cost Management

Understanding Token Usage

  • 1 token ≈ 4 characters
  • Average tweet: 50-100 tokens
  • With context/prompts: 200-500 tokens total

Monthly Estimates

Based on 10 posts per day:

Premium Usage

  • Model: Claude 3 Opus
  • Tokens/month: ~150,000
  • Estimated cost: $8-12/month

Standard Usage

  • Model: Claude 3 Sonnet
  • Tokens/month: ~150,000
  • Estimated cost: $2-3/month

Budget Usage

  • Model: Claude 3 Haiku
  • Tokens/month: ~150,000
  • Estimated cost: $0.20-0.30/month

Setting Limits

Configure spending limits in settings:

  1. Go to AI Settings
  2. Set monthly token limit
  3. Set monthly spending limit
  4. Configure alert threshold (e.g., 80%)

Model Configuration

Setting Default Models

defaults:
  provider: anthropic
  model: claude-3-sonnet-20240229
  
fallbacks:
  - provider: openai
    model: gpt-4-turbo-preview
  - provider: anthropic
    model: claude-3-haiku-20240307

Per-Topic Models

Assign specific models to topics:

topics:
  technical:
    model: gpt-4-turbo-preview
  creative:
    model: claude-3-opus-20240229
  news:
    model: grok-beta

API Keys Setup

Anthropic

  1. Visit Anthropic Console
  2. Create API key
  3. Add to MyPosts settings

OpenAI

  1. Visit OpenAI Platform
  2. Generate API key
  3. Add to MyPosts settings

X.AI Grok

  1. Visit X.AI Developer
  2. Request access
  3. Add credentials to MyPosts

Performance Optimization

Response Time

Factors affecting generation speed:

  • Model complexity
  • Prompt length
  • Current API load
  • Network latency

Caching

MyPosts caches:

  • Model responses for similar prompts
  • Token counts for cost calculation
  • API availability status

Fallback Strategy

Configure automatic fallbacks:

  1. Primary model fails → Secondary model
  2. Rate limit reached → Switch provider
  3. API down → Queue for retry

Best Practices

Model Rotation

Rotate models to:

  • Vary content style
  • Manage costs
  • Avoid API limits
  • Test performance

Prompt Optimization

Tips for better results:

  • Be specific in topics
  • Provide context
  • Use examples
  • Set tone/style

Quality vs. Cost

Balance considerations:

  • High-engagement posts → Premium models
  • Regular updates → Standard models
  • Bulk content → Budget models

Monitoring Usage

Track your AI usage:

  1. Dashboard: Real-time token counter
  2. Usage Page: Detailed breakdown
  3. Reports: Monthly summaries
  4. Alerts: Limit warnings

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Model not available"

  • Check API key validity
  • Verify model name
  • Check service status

"Rate limit exceeded"

  • Wait for reset
  • Switch to another provider
  • Upgrade API plan

"Poor quality output"

  • Try different model
  • Improve prompts
  • Add more context

Next Steps