diff --git a/_posts/2024-05-13-models-over-time.md b/_posts/2024-05-13-models-over-time.md
index 5b64e887e..dcbd8a86b 100644
--- a/_posts/2024-05-13-models-over-time.md
+++ b/_posts/2024-05-13-models-over-time.md
@@ -40,7 +40,13 @@ excerpt: A comparison of LLM code editing skill based on the release dates of th
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