Effort
Work required
Effort is the amount of work needed to complete the card.
Small cards should be easy to finish. Large cards may need an owner, workflow, or page brief.
Small fix
Edit a prompt, connect one setting, or review one card.
Medium task
Update a page, inspect a source pattern, or clean a small group.
Large task
Build a new page, workflow, or repeated review routine.
Split when needed
Break large cards into the next smallest useful action.
Fast fixes versus projects
Fast fixes include prompt edits, setup checks, and small page updates.
Projects include new pages, source work, and repeated workflow routines.
Decision rule
Do quick high-confidence cards early. Break large cards into smaller steps when possible.
If the card feels too large, ask CLEA for the first step only. A useful first step can be review prompt evidence, open source analytics, or draft one page brief.