> ## Documentation Index
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# Which Claude to use

> The fast one, the smart one, the everyday one — and a simple rule for picking.

Claude comes in a few versions. Think of them like hiring: a quick junior, a solid all-rounder, and a senior expert. You don't need to memorize anything — there's a simple rule at the bottom.

## The lineup, in plain terms

* **The everyday one (Sonnet)** — smart, fast, and the right choice for almost everything. This is your default.
* **The expert (Opus)** — the deepest thinker. Slower and pricier, but worth it for hard, important, or complicated work.
* **The quick junior (Haiku)** — fast and cheap. Perfect for simple, repetitive jobs done in bulk.
* **The newest (Fable)** — the latest top-tier model when you want the most capable Claude available.

## The simple rule

> **Use the everyday one by default. Switch to the expert when something is hard or really matters. Use the quick junior for simple, repeated tasks.**

That's genuinely all you need.

## Where this saves you money

It matters most for **scheduled agents** (the ones that run on a timer). An agent running every hour on the expert model gets expensive fast — and usually it doesn't need to. For routine jobs like a daily summary, the quick junior does the job for a fraction of the cost.

A good habit:

* Runs often + simple → **quick junior**
* Runs daily + normal → **everyday one**
* Runs occasionally + complex → **expert**

## You can change your mind anytime

Because every run is saved to your Orbit Vault, you can look at what an agent produced and decide it needs a smarter (or cheaper) model next time. No commitment — just dial it up or down.

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