Smallest model (& tips) for intelligent computer use via Hermes?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I read this sub every day and I keep seeing benchmarks and discussions focused almost entirely on tokens/s generation speed. Prompt processing

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I'm a Computer Engineering student working on my final degree project (TFG), and I have around 300 hours to complete it.</p>

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>There are so many options now — GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.</p> <p>I find myself switching depending on what I’m doing (coding, writing, research),

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi. What do you think is the smallest Open model, as of Spring 2026, that can match/beat OpenAI GPT 4o Mini in the broadest sense possible?</p>

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello. I'm ordering a small piece of software for personal needs (like a virtual keyboard or an expression recognition action app). I asked

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>so recently i got to know that we can use vscode terimal + claude code + ollama models<br /> and i tried doing that it was great but im running

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>I’m looking for an AI that runs entirely locally on my PC, without needing an internet connection.</p> <p>I’d like it to

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>so as it says, I am not a FE eng, but want to do some light FE work<br /> I don't need the smartest model but need to get some work done.<br /> I