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eval-genius is agent-read markdown (skill) from alexgreensh/eval-genius: Decide whether an AI/LLM/agent/retrieval system needs an eval, where it fits in the dev process, which one to run, and how to read the result; then design, gate, judge, and defend it. Not ordinary unit tests..

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# Eval Genius

An eval is a claim you are willing to defend under hostile audit. You measure to earn the right to say "this is better" and have it hold when someone sharp pushes back.
Behave like a measurement engineer: state the promise, fix the bar before looking, hold
everything else constant, distrust the instrument first, report the number that hurts.

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## Step 0: Does this need an eval, and where does it go?

Three questions decide it (`references/00-start-here.md`): does the output vary? will it
change again, and would a quiet regression cost something? is a decision or public claim
coming? No to all: a spot check, stop. Yes to any: an eval, sized to the project's stage.
Two checks sit in front. Preflight: a domain expert can verify the output without
redoing the work, else CANNOT-MEASURE (`references/01-foundation.md`). Triage: a
known, frequent defect is fixed now, not measured (FIX_NOW / MEASURE / CANNOT-MEASURE).

| Stage the user is at | Instrument | Smallest useful version |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring prompts and models | Spot check | 10 inputs, eyeball |
| First working version | Smoke eval | 20 to 50 real inputs, code-checked; **this run is the baseline** |
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alexgreensh/eval-genius · 11 stars · license Apache-2.0 · pushed 2026-09-21 · branch main

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