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Human Directive + AI Workflow Execution

A mental model where humans provide strategic direction, creativity, and high-level decision-making while AI handles the systematic execution of complex workflows

Decision Rule

If a task requires creativity, strategy, or judgment → human leads. If it requires systematic execution, integration, or scaling → AI executes.

How It Works

Humans define the 'what' and 'why' while AI figures out the 'how' through code execution, API integrations, and automated processes

Failure Modes

Giving AI tasks that require human judgment without proper oversight

Being too vague with directives leading to poor AI execution

Not iterating on AI output to improve quality over time

Assuming AI will handle edge cases without explicit instructions

Example Decision

When building a content business: Human decides the niche, audience, and brand voice (directive) while AI researches topics, writes articles, generates images, and publishes on schedule (workflow execution).