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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).”