The short version
A budget-friendly coding model that one commenter says they rely on heavily.
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MiniMax M2.5
A budget-friendly coding model that one commenter says they rely on heavily.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-20
Last seen:2026-04-20
Times seen:1
Website:minimax.io
Why it caught our attention
Strong positive endorsement with specific usage and pricing details.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-20
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said they get all their coding done with MiniMax M2.5 in parallel sessions for $10/month.
Original threadQwen3.6-Max-Preview: Smarter, Sharper, Still Evolving
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