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Routed-model jobMAYBE — EARN THE UPGRADE
“Cross-document alignment benefits from more capability, but not necessarily the maximum.”
WHY THIS VERDICTSTART WITH
START WITH
THE WORK.
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The work is constrained enough to evaluate cheaply.
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Context handling matters more than maximum model size.
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Most failures can be detected before they become expensive.
RECOMMENDED SETUPMid-tier first; route low-confidence cases upward
NON-NEGOTIABLE
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REASONING3/5
AMBIGUITY3/5
ERROR COST3/5
CONTEXT4/5