Best model in Cline: deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731 overtook stepfun/step-3.7-flash
The top-ranked model for Best model in Cline changed from stepfun/step-3.7-flash to deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731, measured on token volume through OpenRouter.
model id stepfun/step-3.7-flashmodel id deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731- OCCURRED
- 8 August 2026
- OBSERVED
- 8 August 2026
- SEVERITY
- MEDIUM
- CONFIDENCE
- HIGH
WHAT CHANGEDwas, and is now
| WAS | model id stepfun/step-3.7-flash |
|---|---|
| IS NOW | model id deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731 |
| WHAT IT MEANS | The top-ranked model for Best model in Cline changed from stepfun/step-3.7-flash to deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731, measured on token volume through OpenRouter. |
| OCCURRED | 8 August 2026the day the change took effect, where the vendor said so |
| OBSERVED | 2026-08-08 09:51:13 UTCthe night this site read it and saw a difference |
| EVIDENCE | openrouter.ai |
HOW THIS WAS FOUNDhigh confidence
Derived from an API, a repository status or an ownership record, not a reading of a marketing page. Source: auto. Medium severity says how much it changes what the tool costs or what you get free.
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