May 7 • Tools: Prompt Engineering etc.
Which ChatGPT model should I actually be using?
Since OpenAI introduced the “Reasoning Models” like o3, o4-mini, or o4-mini-high, one thing has become clear:
👉 Choosing a model is no longer a technical decision — it's a strategic one.
And that, understandably, is causing a great deal of confusion:
✅ The model names are vague, interchangeable, and not particularly intuitive.
✅ The differences are poorly documented or difficult to find.
✅ Many users are using the wrong model — and are puzzled by the results.
🎯 Here's how we bring clarity:
I've reviewed OpenAI’s official guidance and condensed it into a simple, decision-oriented flowchart to help you choose the right model based on your goals:
✅ Multimodal, everyday use, speed? → GPT-4o
✅ Structuring, organizing, planning? → o4-mini or o4-mini-high
✅ Deep reasoning, understanding, analysis? → o3 or o3-mini
💡 The key to choosing between the o3 and o4 models lies in a simple question: Do I want to understand (Why?) — or execute (How?).
You can download the model selection cheat sheet here — and feel free to share it.
- Are you already using the right models?
- Or were you unaware that this distinction even existed?
- Which models do you rely on in your daily work?
P.S. If you want to prompt strategically, it's not enough to just ask the AI — you also need to know who you're talking to. 🤪
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Which ChatGPT model should I actually be using?
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