Recognising the limit.
THE SIGNS
Output requires as much editing as writing it yourself Frequent errors you have to catch Inconsistent results on the same task It cannot handle your domain vocabulary It confidently answers things it cannot know
BEFORE BLAMING THE TOOL
Check your prompting. Most disappointing output comes from insufficient context.
Try providing more context, an example of what you want, and a clearer instruction.
IF THAT DOES NOT HELP
Try a more capable model. The difference between tiers is real.
IF THAT DOES NOT HELP
The task may not suit AI.
WHICH TASKS DO NOT
Anything requiring precise calculation Anything requiring current specialist knowledge Anything requiring genuine reasoning about novel situations Anything where you cannot verify the output
WHAT TO DO
Stop using it for that task. Continue for the tasks where it works.
Partial adoption is a legitimate outcome.
THE HONEST POSITION
Not every task benefits. Forcing it wastes time.
