{"title":"The Reasoning Floor: Cost-Benefit Triage","region":"Global","category":"Economics","description":"Determining the minimum model intelligence needed for a task.","lastUpdated":"2026-02-23","steps":["Score task complexity before selecting a 'Reasoning' model.","Route 'Template-Based' queries to sub-$0.01 models.","Implement a 'Cost-Ceiling' for multi-step agent reasoning.","Track 'Utility-per-Dollar' for every high-reasoning turn.","Downgrade model tier if 'Reasoning Confidence' is consistently >0.9."],"url":"https://checklist.day/the-reasoning-floor-cost-benefit-triage"}