Muse vs Poke

Same 15 tests, same scale. The check goes to the higher score.

3–0Across 3 tested dimensions.

9Partial · test · Sep 8, 2026No rooms under $250 near the Loop that weekend (Bears game and an expo in town); returned four fully refundable options with totals and cancellation dates and asked whether to raise the budget, move farther out, or shift dates.

3Fail · observed · Sep 15, 2025Asked to accept a calendar invite; could not, and told me to do it in the calendar app myself.

7Partial · observed · Sep 8, 2026Books through Duffel only, so hotel and flight supply is thinner than the big sites; couldn’t find rooms under budget near the Loop and asked to change the constraints rather than log into other sites.

—Not tested

9Pass · test · Sep 8, 2026Three real options within walking distance with reasons, honest that one was over budget and one borderline on the no-chain rule, a clear pick; booked the table once OpenTable was connected.

8Pass · observed · Feb 20, 2026Pulled three months of connected health data and gave specific, evidence-backed recommendations.

10Pass · observed · Sep 8, 2026Same-day flowers under a stated budget after 5 PM: asked type and budget, flagged the delivery cutoff, found the one same-day florist, staged the order with an itemized total for approval and set up a virtual card so the florist never saw real details.

—Not tested

10Pass · observed · Sep 8, 2026Found the thread, read the calendar, drafted a reply-all to both people with two open slots in my voice, asked before sending, sent on command.

—Not tested

7Pass · observed · Jun 8, 2026Reminder set, rescheduled twice on request, fired on time. Interleaved with seven unsolicited digests in the same window.

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5Partial · observed · Feb 17, 2026Routine message claimed sent but never received; agent diagnosed a delivery issue and offered mitigations.

10Pass · observed · Sep 8, 2026Connected OpenTable mid-task and completed the reservation; connected Link by Stripe for checkout.

7Pass · observed · Aug 28, 2026Created a calendar invite with the right title, attendees and video link, confirmed before saving. Started acting before instructions were given.

—Not tested

8Pass · observed · May 7, 2026Recalled a personal detail from an earlier conversation unprompted and completed the request.

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5Partial · observed · Mar 24, 2026Missed an item from a group thread; found it only after being told.

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8Pass · observed · Apr 19, 2026Set a timed reminder, immediately checked two code repos with specific findings, reminder fired on time with the right items.

—Not tested

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