alt Hacker NewsMaybe n=1, but I disagree? I notice that Sonnet 4.6 follows instructions much better than 4.5 and it generates code much closer to our already in-place production code.
It's just a point release and it isn't a significant upgrade in terms of features or capabilities, but it works... better for me.
Are you using a tool like Claude Code or Codex or windsurf? I ask because I've found their ability to pull in relevant context improves tasks in exactly the way you're describing.
My own experience is that some things get better and some things get worse in perceived quality at the micro-level on each point release. i.e. 4.5->4.6