AI Code Arena Scores
Arena's benchmark bar chart drew 174.4K views on X: 22x its typical post and #15 of 89 Arena charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
With GLM-5.1, maintains the #1 open model rank in Code Arena and is now within ~20 points of the top overall while outperforming Claude Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.5, GPT-5.4 High, and Gemini-3.1 Pro.
Why it spread
This post spread because it landed at launch timing and drew many quotes, reaching 174,382 views, 1,044 likes, 91 reposts, 29 quotes, and 231 saves, which is 52.2 times the account's typical 20 likes.
What worked
- The post tied the chart to a fresh launch moment, which gave people a reason to share it right away.
- The framing was a clear competitive claim, placing an open model within about 20 points of the top overall while outperforming several named rivals.
- The chart was branded, showed a source line, and used a benchmark bar form that made the ranking easy to read at a glance.
What to borrow
We can pair our own benchmark chart with a timely release or news moment, keep the ranking simple, and state one clear competitive takeaway in the caption.
Careful
Do not over-read the result as proof that the design alone drove reach, since the source line had only bottom quarter reach and the quote rate was above average, meaning conversation and timing likely mattered more than polish.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Arena.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Code Arena Score" by Arena. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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API · Max
Use this chart via API
On the Max plan you can pull this chart's numbers with the provenance of each one, as JSON or CSV, with its redraw spec, or call it from an agent over MCP. Chart id 1ff8de003bd4.
| Path | Returns | Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/v1/charts/1ff8de003bd4 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/1ff8de003bd4/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/1ff8de003bd4/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
| POST | /mcp | Tool get_chart_data with this id, for Claude, Cursor and other agents | Max |
curl -s https://viral-chart.com/api/v1/charts/1ff8de003bd4/data \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"claude mcp add --transport http viralchart https://viral-chart.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"60 requests a minute per key; over that you get 429 with Retry-After. Up to 5 keys per account, made on your account page and shown once. Without Max, the data route answers 402 with a link to the plans. The numbers describe a chart its publisher owns, and every file carries a license note.
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Questions people ask
How far did Arena's "AI Code Arena Scores" chart travel?
174,382 views, 1,044 likes, 91 reposts and 231 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @arena gets about 7.9K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A benchmark bar chart. AI models ranked by code arena score.
Can I use Arena's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Arena. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.