Use a Matrix to Pick Real-Time vs Batch
Place workflows on a matrix using latency pressure and ambiguity pressure to choose lane and model strategy.
Latency pressure No one waiting now Person waiting now Ambiguity pressure Bounded task Nuanced judgment Batch + cheaper route Low latency, low ambiguity Best home for scheduled recaps, bulk enrichment, and label assignment. Use the batch lane, stable cached prefixes, and smaller models by default. bl Real-time + cheaper route High latency, low ambiguity Use synchronous calls for live but bounded work such as strict classification or structured lookup responses. br Batch + selective escalation Low latency, high ambiguity Background drafting or analysis that can wait but still needs stronger reasoning on a subset of cases. Batch the bulk and…
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