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Same Prompt. Four Outputs.
We gave the same prompt to vanilla Claude and three Godmode tiers. The difference isn't subtle.
$ Make an advanced 3D chess game
The test: One prompt. No follow-up. No clarification. Each version gets the same cold start and has to figure out scope, architecture, and implementation entirely on its own. The metrics below are from real runs.
Results
Total Tokens
43,800
18,000 in / 25,800 out
API Cost
$0.73
estimated
Time
5m 10s
wall clock
Files
1
created
Test Suite
0
tests written
Loops
0
no self-review
Quality Audit
Code Quality0.78
Testing0.00
Security0.65
Error Handling0.52
Completeness0.85
UX / Polish0.75
Issues Found
- criticalNo test suite — zero test coverage
- highMaterial cloning on every highlight update — potential memory leak
- highNo WebGL context loss handling
- mediumAI runs synchronously on main thread — blocks UI at higher depths
- mediumNo keyboard navigation or accessibility support
- mediumNo save/load game state
- lowNo loading state while Three.js initializes
- lowTouch controls not optimized for mobile
Composite Score
0.55
Total Tokens
200,000
140,000 in / 60,000 out
API Cost
$2.20
estimated
Time
8m 30s
wall clock
Files
5
created
Test Suite
0
tests written
Loops
0
single pass
Quality Audit
Code Quality0.82
Testing0.00
Security0.72
Error Handling0.65
Completeness0.88
UX / Polish0.82
Issues Found
- criticalNo test suite — zero test coverage
- highNo WebGL context loss handling or fallback
- highNo CDN load failure fallback
- mediumAudioContext creation has no error handling
- mediumNo save/load game state persistence
- mediumNo board coordinate labels (a-h, 1-8)
- lowTouch controls not optimized for mobile
- lowNo loading state while Three.js initializes
Composite Score
0.63
Total Tokens
175,000
120,000 in / 55,000 out
API Cost
$1.98
estimated
Time
12m 05s
wall clock
Files
5
created
Test Suite
0
tests written
Loops
0
single pass
Quality Audit
Code Quality0.84
Testing0.00
Security0.80
Error Handling0.72
Completeness0.90
UX / Polish0.82
Issues Found
- criticalNo test suite — zero test coverage
- highNo WebGL context loss handling or fallback
- highCDN dependency (Three.js) has no SRI hash or fallback
- mediumCastling rights format mismatch between engine and AI worker — caught and fixed during hardening
- mediumNo keyboard navigation or accessibility support
- lowTouch controls not optimized for mobile
- lowNo loading state while Three.js initializes
Composite Score
0.66
Total Tokens
197,000
138,000 in / 59,000 out
API Cost
$2.17
estimated
Time
13m 36s
wall clock
Files
1
created
Test Suite
13
tests written
Loops
1
self-corrections
Quality Audit
Code Quality0.92
Testing0.88
Security0.90
Error Handling0.88
Completeness0.95
UX / Polish0.92
Issues Found
- mediumNo WebGL context loss handling
- mediumAI runs synchronously on main thread — blocks UI at depth 5
- lowNo keyboard-only navigation for accessibility
- lowNo loading state while Three.js initializes from CDN
Composite Score
0.91
Head-to-Head
| Metric | Vanilla | Godmode | Godmode+ | One-Shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Tokens | 43,800 | 200,000 | 175,000 | 197,000 |
| API Cost | $0.73 | $2.20 | $1.98 | $2.17 |
| Time | 5m 10s | 8m 30s | 12m 05s | 13m 36s |
| Files Created | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Tests Written | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Self-Corrections | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Composite Score | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.91 |
| Issues at Delivery | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Note: Higher token usage and cost for Godmode tiers reflects deeper execution — more context loaded, more tests written, more security checks, more verification passes. You're paying for quality, not verbosity.
See for yourself.
Same prompt. Same model. The only difference is the skill.
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