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lacks consistent信息量 hierarchy that would let readers extract key tradeoffs at glance-speed"],"summary":"Audited 3408-word article vs https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-automatic-cat-litter-box/. 6 missing sections, 6 reference gaps, 4 layout issues.","generatedAt":"2026-05-23T09:40:23.536Z"}