DeepSeek · Practical workflow

Compare cost before an API test

Define the task, quality threshold, and measurable cost before comparing models.

8 min Verifiable and reversible

Outcome

A fair comparison plan with limits clearly stated. Back to DeepSeek
01

Prepare

What you need

  • A concrete task and the source material
  • The audience, deadline, and constraints
  • A person responsible for checking the result
02

Do the work

Four steps

  1. 01

    Define the desired outcome and what the tool must not assume.

  2. 02

    Run a small first pass using non-sensitive material.

  3. 03

    Review the output against the original task and sources.

  4. 04

    Keep only the parts that pass your quality and safety checks.

03

Do not skip

Before you call it done

  • Is the result useful for the intended audience?
  • Are uncertain claims and limitations visible?
  • Can you revise or reverse the result if needed?

Copyable starting point

Start with this prompt

Open prompt

Design a fair model comparison using the same inputs, scoring rubric, latency measure, and cost calculation. State what this cannot prove.