Choose Between a Script, a No-Code Flow and an AI Agent
Decide the simplest tool that can do the job reliably.
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Help me choose how to automate this work: [WORK_DESCRIPTION]. Volume per week: [VOLUME]. How predictable the inputs are: [INPUT_VARIATION]. My technical skill: [SKILL_LEVEL]. Budget and tools: [BUDGET_AND_TOOLS]. Walk this tree and show your answer at each step. 1. Are the inputs always in the same shape? If yes, a script or a plain rule-based flow is enough. 2. Do inputs vary in wording but the outcome is one of a few labels? Use a classifier step inside a fixed flow. 3. Does the work need open-ended decisions across several tools? Only then consider an agent, and say what it should not be allowed to do. 4. What does a wrong answer cost, and who would notice? Recommend one option, name the runner-up, and list what I would need to build and test in the first week. Add a one-paragraph note on maintenance: who will fix it when an input format changes, what it costs to keep running, and how I can switch back to doing the work by hand if it fails on a busy day.
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