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Factor AI-First AI-Assisted Human-First
Code Complexity Simple patterns, boilerplate Standard business logic Novel algorithms, complex architecture
Security Risk Low (UI, docs, tests) Medium (business logic) High (auth, payments, crypto)
Team Experience Senior devs who can review Mixed experience teams Junior devs learning concepts
Context Available Similar code exists in codebase Some existing patterns No precedent or patterns
Time Constraints Tight deadlines, standard work Balanced delivery timeline Learning/exploration priority