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# Quick rank vs formal match

> Difference between quick product ranking and formal parameter matching in Orbid AI.

# Quick rank vs formal match

**Quick rank** shortlists candidate products. **Formal match** compares a locked product’s specs to tender requirements parameter-by-parameter. Rank is not compliance.

## Comparison

* **Goal**
  * Quick rank: Shortlist
  * Formal match: Compliance-oriented comparison
* **Input**
  * Quick rank: Category / signals
  * Formal match: Locked product + scanned requirements
* **Output**
  * Quick rank: Ordered candidates
  * Formal match: Meet/partial/gap + deviations
* **Skill path**
  * Quick rank: catalog/rank flows
  * Formal match: `run_match`

## Anti-pattern

Treating a high rank as “we comply” without formal match and human review.

## Related

* [Match skill](/guides/skills/match) · [Product lock](/concepts/product-lock-branches)