Do smaller LLMs struggle more with multi-step instructions?
orelrevivo · reddit · 2026-08-18
The author observed that smaller LLMs tend to drift from original instructions or make assumptions during multi-step tasks, while larger models maintain consistency much better. They are asking the community whether this is primarily a prompting issue or an inherent model limitation, and what strategies have helped improve reliability.
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