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Shortlists

Rankings tell you what matters. Shortlists turn that into a defendable finalist set. Start with a reusable template, then move into compare and decision memo flows.

Coding Frontier

3 finalists

Use when quality is the top priority and you want the current strongest coding finalists.

1.Claude Fable 5
2.Claude Fable 5 (batch)
3.Claude Opus 5 (Fast)

Image Production

3 finalists

Use when you need dependable image finalists for quality, range, and production readiness.

1.GPT-5.4 Image 2
2.GPT-5 Image Mini
3.GPT-5 Image

Video Production

3 finalists

Use when you need a short list for high-quality video output and workflow readiness.

1.Runway Gen-3 Alpha
2.Wan 2.1 T2V
3.LTX-Video 2

How to Use a Shortlist

Start from the top-ranked candidates instead of a blank page.

Reduce the decision to a small number of finalists with distinct tradeoffs.

Use compare to pressure-test quality, price, and deployment fit.

Generate a decision memo so the choice is explicit and shareable.

Shortlists - Reusable AI Model Finalists | LM Market Cap