Framework № 07 · AI Architecture
When to Build What
Two questions. Four answers. Know exactly what to build before you start.
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Business-Specific
Generic
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03
One-Off
Project
Project
Use a Project. Work manually.
04
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AI
Employee
Employee
Build it. Train it. Let it run.
01
Quick
Prompt
Prompt
Just ask Claude.
02
Prompt
Template
Template
Save it. Fill in the blanks.
← Once / Rarely
Recurring / Always →
Click any quadrant to learn when to use it →
The quick test — two questions, four answers
Q1. "Would I be embarrassed to send this output to a client without reading it?"
Yes → top row. No → bottom row.
Yes → top row. No → bottom row.
Q2. "Will I do this again?"
Yes → right column. No → left column. Where they cross is your answer.
Yes → right column. No → left column. Where they cross is your answer.