Test complete outcomes from a reset starting state

An original suite for a coding assistant might include a small bug, an ambiguous request, a failing dependency, and a task requiring no change. Save the starting state so runs can be compared fairly.

Version the cases and inspect failures

A passing score can become misleading if tasks leak into prompts or the environment changes. Version the cases and review failures after modifying models, tools, or instructions.

THE TAKEAWAY

What to remember

Version cases and inspect failure traces.

Sources & further reading

  1. Anthropic: Demystifying evals for AI agents ↗
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