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Compare specific models head-to-head with real test queries
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Run a live A/B test between 2–5 user-specified models for a stated purpose. NO ranking step — the supplied model_ids ARE the candidate set. Generates 5 representative test queries from the purpose, runs them through every named model in parallel, and returns real cost, latency, and plain-English commentary on who won what. Unknown IDs are dropped with a note; if fewer than 2 IDs resolve, the call refuses. Use this whenever the user names specific models to compare (e.g. 'A/B test X and Y'). For engine-chosen candidates, use benchmark instead. Costs more than rank (10+ live LLM calls). Free-tier note: when any candidate ends in ':free', the probe is capped at 3 queries (no adaptive expansion) because free-tier rate limits often push longer probes past the deploy's 5-minute ceiling — evidence will be shallower. The commentary surfaces this when it happens.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| purpose | string | yes | One sentence describing what the models will be used for. Used ONLY to generate representative test queries for the head-to-head — not to rank the catalog. Be concrete, not vague. |
| model_ids | array | yes | Exact model IDs to test head-to-head, in caller-chosen order. 2–5 IDs. Examples: 'nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free', 'openai/gpt-oss-120b:free'. Unknown IDs are dropped with a note; if fewer than 2 resolve, the call is refused. Use this whenever the user has already named candidates — do NOT call `benchmark` in that case. |
| primary | array | no | Optional. Only affects the plain-English commentary at the end — does not change which models are tested. Marks the dimension the user cares most about so the commentary calls out that winner first. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"purpose": {
"type": "string",
"description": "One sentence describing what the models will be used for. Used ONLY to generate representative test queries for the head-to-head — not to rank the catalog. Be concrete, not vague."
},
"model_ids": {
"type": "array",
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 5,
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Exact model IDs to test head-to-head, in caller-chosen order. 2–5 IDs. Examples: 'nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b:free', 'openai/gpt-oss-120b:free'. Unknown IDs are dropped with a note; if fewer than 2 resolve, the call is refused. Use this whenever the user has already named candidates — do NOT call `benchmark` in that case."
},
"primary": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"cost",
"quality",
"latency",
"privacy"
]
},
"description": "Optional. Only affects the plain-English commentary at the end — does not change which models are tested. Marks the dimension the user cares most about so the commentary calls out that winner first."
}
},
"required": [
"purpose",
"model_ids"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}