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Claude's Second Report Card

Could the powerful AI tool improve on its most recent performance?

Jan 14, 2026 3-min read

Last week, I prompted Claude to evaluate its performance. The verdict: a C-. Since then, I've spent a good deal of time messing with the insanely powerful Claude Code.

After logging into Google AI Studio and creating an API key, I let Claude Code go to work. Upon my instructions, it generated bespoke images for this site and Racket Publishing. I also decided to move my existing Claude Skills from one directory to another—a task that Claude assured me would be simple. (It wasn't.) Finally, I vibe-coded a test website on Netlify.

What grade did Claude give itself this time?

Read below to find out.

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