Operations Guide
AI Model Selection for Budget Projects
Budget projects need smart model routing. This guide shows how to match task complexity to model tier without overspending on premium models.
Implementation Steps
- Classify tasks by complexity: simple extraction, moderate reasoning, complex generation.
- Assign budget models (Haiku, Flash) to extraction tasks with 90%+ acceptance criteria.
- Use mid-tier models (Sonnet, GPT-5.4 mini) for reasoning tasks under budget ceiling.
- Reserve premium models (Opus, GPT-5.4) only for complex generation or high-stakes decisions.
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- Provider and model split recommendations
- Budget guardrail design by traffic stage
- KPI plan for spend, quality, and conversion