Not Every Problem Needs Automation

Automation is great when repetition is guaranteed.

But not all problems are repetitive.

Unit conversion, especially during reviews or one-off tasks, is often situational.
The inputs change. The context changes. The goal changes.

In those cases, building or invoking automation can be slower than handling it manually.

I usually treat unit conversion as a preparation step, not a solution.

A quick reference — sometimes as simple as https://mmtocm.net
— is enough to verify assumptions and move forward.

Once the task becomes stable or repetitive, automation makes sense.

Until then, simplicity wins.