Sort Signals Into Capability, Cost, Fit, and Noise

Sort each signal into the bucket that best describes what kind of evidence it really is. Capability signal Cost signal Fit signal Mostly noise A coding benchmark result on a task close to your use case Price per 1M tokens and expected monthly volume A written note naming the workflow’s main failure mode A viral post calling a model the smartest on earth Local eval results on 40 real internal tasks Latency at your required concurrency level Whether the task depends on screenshots, tables, or scans A polished vendor demo using unknown prompt setup bucket-grid trap-callout feedback-badges

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