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Evaluation suite fundamentals: what to measure and how
Build an eval suite that mixes deterministic checks, LLM-as-judge, and human review — knowing each one's limits.
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The main moves in order
- 1The premise
- 2deterministic eval
- 3LLM as judge
- 4human eval
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Section 1
The premise
A real eval suite combines fast deterministic checks, mid-cost judge models, and slow human review; each layer covers what the others miss.
What AI does well here
- Design a tiered eval suite with appropriate cost per tier.
- Draft regression-set hygiene rules to prevent eval rot.
What AI cannot do
- Replace human review for subjective qualities.
- Eliminate the maintenance cost of eval suites.
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