What Are AI Microuses?
A microuse is an AI application designed to do one thing well. Rather than attempting to handle document review, research, drafting, and workflow organization in a single platform, the microuse approach builds separate, focused tools for each function.
This isn't a limitation—it's a design choice with practical benefits.
Why Focus Matters
When an AI system has a narrow scope, several things become possible:
Verification. A tool that calculates disability ratings can be tested against thousands of known correct calculations. A tool that does "everything" cannot be tested against anything specific.
Transparency. A focused tool can show its work. Our PD ratings calculator displays every step: the body parts, the impairment percentages, the adjustment factors, the combining formula. Each step follows the statutory framework.
Reliability. Focused tools can be optimized for their specific task. The California Labor Code sections 4660-4664 define exactly how disability ratings should be calculated. A dedicated calculator can implement those rules precisely.
The Tradeoff
Broad platforms offer convenience—multiple functions in one interface, potential integration between features. But that breadth comes with tradeoffs in verifiability and transparency.
Neither approach is inherently superior. The right choice depends on the task.
How Glass Box Approaches This
Our products follow the microuse model. The PD ratings calculator does disability rating calculations. The Adjudica platform handles document processing and case timelines. Each tool has defined inputs, documented outputs, and visible logic.
When evaluating any AI tool, consider: What specific function does it perform? How can you verify the output? What happens when something goes wrong?
Clear answers to these questions are a good sign.