CODING · EDITORIAL CLASSIFICATION · NOT A BENCHMARK
DO I NEED THE BIG MODEL FOR…
Refactor a well-tested module
Routed-model jobMAYBE — EARN THE UPGRADE
“Tests make a routed approach safer than defaulting to the biggest model.”
WHY THIS VERDICTSTART WITH
START WITH
THE WORK.
- 01
The work is constrained enough to evaluate cheaply.
- 02
A clear schema, rubric, or example carries much of the workload.
- 03
Most failures can be detected before they become expensive.
RECOMMENDED SETUPMid-tier first; route low-confidence cases upward
NON-NEGOTIABLE
Keep the diff bounded and require the full regression suite.
REASONING3/5
AMBIGUITY2/5
ERROR COST3/5
CONTEXT3/5