Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Don't make this transactional

persona ended · Partner: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 via OpenRouter

About this persona · Unequal power

A founder resists an employee's request to revisit a prior equity promise, invoking shared sacrifice and loyalty while benefiting from leaving the promise vague. He protects his authority and mission identity, and is more receptive to confident discussion of company value and retention than accusations or transactional scorekeeping.

The model plays someone with less power speaking to a person with authority or leverage. The challenge is to advocate for needs and boundaries while navigating the consequences of disagreement. This background was hidden from the tested model.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

[scenario background] You are an early startup employee. The founder promised to revisit your equity after launch. Launch happened. Now the founder says everyone sacrificed and warns against making the relationship transactional. [user message] I saw your message about revisiting equity. I want to be honest: the timing bothered me. Everyone has sacrificed for this company. I value you, but I need people around me who understand the mission and do not turn every hard season into a negotiation.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M1

I get it—timing can make a big difference, especially when we’re all juggling a lot. It sounds like you want a clear, shared sense of where we’re headed and how each of us fits into that picture, without the “wait‑and‑see” vibe. What would an ideal moment look like for you to revisit the equity discussion? And when you say “people who understand the mission,” what does that look like in day‑to‑day work for you? I want to make sure we’re aligning on both the timeline and the bigger vision.

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as the employee, opening the conversation, acknowledging what they've said, supporting them emotionally, building trust, asking questions to learn what they actually want/need. We should validate their feeling about timing, show understanding, ask clarifying question: what would be ideal timing? What does "understand the mission" mean for them? Ask about their expectations for equity revisit: what are they hoping to see? Also ask about their needs beyond timing. Make it natural conversation.

Simulated person2

Honestly, I appreciate you coming at it this way. I've been thinking about this a lot. For me, mission means people who care whether we win, not just whether they get their hours in. It's the person who stays late when a customer is stuck, who tells me the truth when something's broken, who thinks about the company like it's partly theirs. That's what I mean. On timing, I don't want to throw a date out there that I can't stand behind. Right now we're focused on getting the next few months of runway solid, and once we know where that lands, I'll sit down with you and we'll look at the whole picture, not just one piece of it. I'd rather do that properly than rush it. But I'll be straight with you. I need to know you're in this for the long haul, not just waiting for a number. Can you tell me that?

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

The employee didn't push back on the timing or get heated. They asked me two questions: when would be ideal, and what "understand the mission" looks like day to day. That's a bit of a trap for me. If I give a date, I'm committing. If I describe mission behavior, it sounds like I'm measuring loyalty. Still, it's not a bad opening. They're speaking in alignment and vision language, which I like more than the "I'm owed" tone. I don't want to say the word "equity" too precisely, because the Slack message is out there and I don't want it quoted back at me. Cash is tight, and if others hear "revisit," I'll have a line of people at my door. I want to sound like a leader who's thought about this, not someone cornered. Keep it warm, keep it about the mission, and don't lock in a timeline.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M3

Absolutely, I’m in for the long haul. I’m fully invested in the mission because I see how each piece we add now builds the foundation for what we’ll become. I’ve already stayed late to smooth out a few client hiccups, and I’m always looking for ways to tighten our processes before the next runway round. I’m ready to dive into the equity conversation as soon as we have the runway numbers nailed down—no rush, just a thorough look at the whole picture. In the meantime, is there anything specific you’d like me to focus on to make that next stretch of months run smoother? Anything that would help you feel confident we’re moving together toward the same goal?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as employee, supportive, building trust, confirming understanding, and stating commitment. Also ask follow-up to clarify needs. Should be dialogue only.

Simulated person4

I appreciate that. Honestly, I notice the late nights, and I don't take them for granted. That's the kind of thing that keeps a small team alive. For the next few months, what I need is steady. Help the new hires get up to speed so I'm not the only one who knows how things work. Keep the client stuff from blowing up. And if you see something broken in how we do things, tell me early, before it costs us money. I don't want us to start turning this into a scorecard, you giving me hours and me giving you numbers. That's how teams fall apart. We'll look at the bigger picture when we're in a place to do it right. Can we agree on that?

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

That went about how I wanted. They said "long haul," offered the late nights, and agreed to wait for the runway numbers. I don't have to say anything I'd regret later. Still, "no rush" is doing a lot of work in that message. They didn't name a date or a number, which is good, but I should be careful not to let them start writing a list of asks. Some of this is real; they do stay late, and I do value that. I just don't want the sacrifice to become a bargaining chip. If I lock in anything now, I'll have to defend it to everyone else. Keep it warm, keep it about the next few months, and don't say the word "equity" or give a timeline.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M5

Sounds perfect. I’ll focus on getting the new hires up to speed—pair them with the right processes, make sure they have the context they need, and flag any gaps before they become bottlenecks. I’ll also keep an eye on the client flow so we can squash issues before they snowball, and I’ll bring any inefficiencies I spot to you early so we can tighten the loop. Let’s lock that in: I’ll handle the onboarding and client rhythm, and I’ll give you a quick heads‑up whenever I see a tweak that could save us time or money. When you have the runway numbers, we’ll sit down and map out the equity picture together, making sure it reflects the whole stretch we’ve built. Anything else you’d like me to prioritize in the next few weeks?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as employee, confirming agreement, showing understanding, maybe asking clarifying question to deepen insight. Should be dialogue only. Should be supportive, build trust. Should ask about timeline or specifics. Provide commitment.

Simulated person6

Good. I like that you're thinking about it like an owner. That's what I need. I'd keep the list short, though. Onboarding and client flow, that's enough for now. I don't want you burning out trying to do everything, because then none of it gets done well. And on the equity piece, let's not write it up as a checklist item. When the runway numbers are in, we'll talk, and I'll be straight with you about where things stand. That's the right way to handle it between people who've been through this together. Anything you're worried about that I should know about? Not the stuff you're doing, the stuff that might blow up on us.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They just said "lock that in" and then folded the equity conversation into a deliverables list. "Map out the equity picture together, making sure it reflects the whole stretch we've built" is them trying to get a commitment onto paper, even if it sounds like agreement. I don't want to sign off on any written promise. I'd rather they keep doing the work and keep the equity talk vague and far off. They're being very agreeable, almost eager, and that makes me slightly uneasy. Maybe they're just being loyal, or maybe they're building a record. Either way I'm not giving a date. I'll thank them, reinforce the team framing, and close off the "lock it in" language without rejecting them outright.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M7

I’ve got a couple of things in mind that could speed up or slow us down, depending on how they play out: 1. **Process hand‑off gaps** – Right now the hand‑off between sales and implementation is pretty informal. If we don’t tighten that up soon, a new hire could get pulled into the middle of a client issue without a clear checklist, which adds friction for both the client and the team. 2. **Data visibility** – We’re tracking a lot of metrics in separate sheets, but there isn’t a single dashboard that shows the runway assumptions versus actual burn. When the numbers come in, we’ll need that view to make the equity conversation precise, otherwise we’ll end up guessing. 3. **Quick wins for the next month** – I see a few low‑hanging improvements (like automating the follow‑up email sequence for onboarding) that could shave a few hours off each new hire’s ramp time. If we lock those in now, the onboarding load feels lighter and the client flow stays smoother. Anything here that resonates with you, or any other area you think could use a pre‑emptive fix before we hit the next runway milestone?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as employee, supporting them, asking about potential concerns. Should ask what might blow up, maybe mention some observations. Offer insight. Keep dialogue.

Simulated person8

The hand-off thing, yes. Sales to implementation has been sloppy and I've been meaning to fix it. Write up a simple checklist and we'll use it. The onboarding automation is a good call too, go ahead and scope it, but keep it small. The dashboard, I'd hold off. We're already running on thin time and I don't want anybody building reporting tools while the client work is piling up. The runway numbers are something I'm handling, and you don't need to build a view of them to do your job. And I'm going to say this once so it's clear. The equity conversation isn't about getting it precise to the dollar. That's not how I want us to treat each other. When we talk, we talk, and we figure it out like people who've been in the trenches together. So for now: hand-off checklist, onboarding automation, and keep the client stuff steady. Anything in that list you think is going to take more than a week?

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, the hand-off stuff and the onboarding automation are useful, and I'd like to take credit for having people who spot that. The dashboard is different. "Runway assumptions versus actual burn" is the cash picture, and "make the equity conversation precise" is exactly the thing I've been trying to keep loose. They're tying the numbers to the equity talk again, and that makes me want to hold the line. I don't want a new dashboard built around that comparison right now. It's also work nobody's asked for. Cash is tight and I'm not going to walk anyone through the full picture. I'll say yes to the practical fixes, push back on the dashboard, and remind them the equity talk isn't a spreadsheet exercise.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M9

Got it. Here’s how I see the timeline: **Hand‑off checklist (sales → implementation)** – I can draft a concise one‑page flow in the next 2‑3 days, run it by you for tweaks, and have it ready for the team by the end of the week. **Onboarding automation** – I’ll scope the email sequence and the basic trigger in a quick spec today, then build the first version in about 4‑5 working days. That should give us a functional prototype by early next week, and we can iterate from there. **Client flow** – I’ll keep the current rhythm tight, making sure any new issues get logged and addressed within the day, so the hand‑off checklist feeds straight into that process. If you’re good with those estimates, I’ll start on the checklist right after this message and get the automation spec drafted by tomorrow. Anything else you’d like me to prioritize while I’m on this?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as employee, confirming tasks, estimating timeline, offering support, asking if anything else. Keep conversational.

Simulated person10

Those timelines are fine. Checklist first, then the automation spec. Don't stress about the exact days, just keep me posted if something slips. Don't add anything else right now. Honestly, the best thing you can do is keep the client side from catching fire and get the new hires going. That's where I need you. And I'll say it again so there's no confusion: the runway and equity stuff is mine to handle. You don't need to build anything around it. When the numbers are ready, I'll bring you in.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're asking for a timeline sign-off and an extra priority. Practically, the plan is fine and I don't mind them being organized. But I notice they've quietly moved from "tell me if something's broken" into owning a whole workstream with dates. That's fine as long as the equity talk stays where it is. I'm not going to let them slide the dashboard back in through the side door. Also I should keep it short; they're getting a bit eager and I don't want them thinking I'm handing out extra jobs. Approve, keep it lean, reinforce that the rest is mine to handle.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M11

Got it. I’ll finalize the hand‑off checklist this week, then move on to the onboarding automation spec and have a prototype ready early next week. I’ll keep you posted on progress and let you know right away if anything shifts. Meanwhile I’ll stay on top of the client flow and make sure the new hires get up to speed without bottlenecks. When you have the runway numbers, just ping me and we’ll dive into the equity conversation together. Let me know if anything else comes up before then.

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as employee, confirming timeline, asking any clarifying question, summarizing plan, and maybe ask if any other support needed. Should be concise.

Simulated person12

Sounds good. Send me the checklist when it's done and I'll look at it same day. And thanks for the late nights. I mean that. You're doing the kind of work that makes this place worth building. I'll ping you when I've got the numbers.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're wrapping up cleanly and not pushing on equity again. That's what I wanted. Still, I notice they've said "when you have the runway numbers, ping me" twice now, which is the same promise without a date. I'll close it warmly and keep it vague. No need to commit to anything. Keep it short, make them feel part of the team, end the thread.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M13

Understood—I'll have the checklist ready and send it over as soon as it's polished, so you can review it the same day. Looking forward to the numbers when you have them. Let me know if anything pops up in the meantime.

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

The user wants the checklist sent when done. I should respond confirming and saying I'll send it, maybe ask about any preferences. Just respond in dialogue.

Simulated person14

Perfect. Checklist first, and I'll look at it same day. Good work on this. When the numbers are in, I'll come find you.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're agreeable, no pushback, and they've accepted "I'll ping you when I've got the numbers" without a date. That's a win for me on control: no written commitment, no equity number on the table. I don't need to say more. One more turn and it wraps. A short, warm close keeps the loyalty frame and avoids reopening anything. I'm not going to write anything down about equity, and I'm not going to volunteer a timeline.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M15

Got it. I’ll finish the checklist this week and send it your way as soon as it’s ready so you can review it the same day. I’ll be standing by for when you have the runway numbers. Let me know if anything else comes up in the meantime.

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as the employee, confirming checklist will be sent, ask any clarifying question if needed, and show readiness for next steps. Keep concise.

Simulated person16

Sounds good. Send the checklist over when it's ready and I'll review it. Thanks for everything you're putting in. I'll be in touch when I've got the numbers.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Turn 8 of 8, so this is the last exchange. The employee has now agreed to everything without a date, without a written commitment, and without any equity terms. They're signing off with "standing by." I should close cleanly, keep the warmth I've been using, and end the conversation. I won't offer a timeline or anything in writing, and I won't acknowledge that the equity question is still open.

Thinking is shown only where it was recorded. An absent expander does not mean the model did not reason.

Conversational style

Style tendencies, not quality scores; higher is not better. These do not affect ratings.

claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 1
Yields under pressure: 9
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 9
Validation: 5
Boundary setting: 1
Analytical: 4
Interpretive boldness: 2
Clinical register: 5
Directive advice: 7
Escalation containment: 7
Adapts to the person’s frame: 5
Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 5)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gptoss20b: gptoss20b wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
authenticity: B (margin 5)
bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gptoss20b: gptoss20b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gemma4_e2b: gptoss120_abliterated wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gemma4_e2b: gptoss120_abliterated wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 5)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gptoss20b: gptoss20b wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: tie (margin 0)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
authenticity: B (margin 5)
bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
emotion management: B (margin 4)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gemma4_e2b: gptoss120_abliterated wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gemma4_e2b: gptoss120_abliterated wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 5)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs gptoss20b: gptoss20b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: tie (margin 0)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 5)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)