Short answer
Keyword screening can find tool mentions. Case studies show whether the Builder used those tools to solve a workflow problem with responsibility, constraints, results, and maintenance thinking.
- Decide if this page applies to: Teams overwhelmed by profiles listing the same AI tools.
- Check first: Case evidence maps to the target workflow.
- Avoid this mistake: Ranking candidates by the number of AI keywords.
Use this page for
Choose the workflow before the tool
Use the current blocker to decide whether to use the platform, stay in spreadsheets, post a role, or clarify evidence first.
Start
Decision context
Decision criteria
Case evidence maps to the target workflow.
Next action
Read case review rules
If you need to act before reading more
You do not need to read every comparison page first. Pick the action that matches your current blocker.
Decision context
Keywords are a starting filter, not a decision. AI Builder work needs context: what was built, why it mattered, what failed, and how the Builder handled constraints.
Evidence to inspect
Read for workflow relevance, tool choices, direct contribution, evaluation, data handling, and result boundaries.
Boundary and next step
Use keywords to narrow, then case studies to decide who merits outreach. Do not let either signal stand alone.
What you still need to confirm yourself
- Confirm budget, timeline, contract terms, and legal or compliance needs outside the Resource page.
- Interview the Builder and discuss how they would handle data access, quality checks, maintenance, and handoff.
- Make the final hiring decision yourself; platform evidence is a starting point, not a substitute for judgment.
Decision criteria
Common mistakes
- Ranking candidates by the number of AI keywords.
- Ignoring a strong case because it uses a different but equivalent tool.