I've found that's generally true of smaller / weaker models. They're quite capable, but you need to distrust them a lot and give them very detailed instructions

I've found that's generally true of smaller / weaker models. They're quite capable, but you need to distrust them a lot and give them very detailed instructions. Even the free Gemini in Google Search is like this - it lies a lot, clips off important info, and generally goes off the rails if you do too many turns, but it's still very useful if you keep all that in mind.