Best model in Aider: thinkingmachines/inkling:free overtook stealth/ox-alpha
The top-ranked model for Best model in Aider changed from stealth/ox-alpha to thinkingmachines/inkling:free, measured on token volume through OpenRouter.
model id stealth/ox-alphamodel id thinkingmachines/inkling:free- OCCURRED
- 2 September 2026
- OBSERVED
- 2 September 2026
- SEVERITY
- MEDIUM
- CONFIDENCE
- HIGH
WHAT CHANGEDwas, and is now
| WAS | model id stealth/ox-alpha |
|---|---|
| IS NOW | model id thinkingmachines/inkling:free |
| WHAT IT MEANS | The top-ranked model for Best model in Aider changed from stealth/ox-alpha to thinkingmachines/inkling:free, measured on token volume through OpenRouter. |
| OCCURRED | 2 September 2026the day the change took effect, where the vendor said so |
| OBSERVED | 2026-09-02 09:51:42 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.