AI Field Notes

Small notes on practical AI systems

A compact reading surface for model operations, evaluation habits, and reliability work.

Evaluation

Measure regressions before optimizing prompts

Stable task sets and repeatable traces catch behavior drift faster than ad hoc manual checks.

Systems

Keep the interface boring

Operational tools are easier to trust when status, logs, and failure modes stay visible.

Latency

Separate interaction quality from bulk throughput

Streaming responsiveness and large transfer speed are different constraints and should be tested separately.