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An Eval Isn't Total Proof

Relax. We'll talk through this in plain words — no textbook voice.

What you'll walk away with

  • Understand why an eval isn't total proof, so it stops feeling intimidating
  • Get hands-on practice trying it yourself
  • Learn to spot and sidestep guesswork and secrets with a smile

Take a breath. Let's break this chapter down like a conversation, not a textbook, so it's easy to follow.

Let's think about it this way for a sec

An eval builds confidence. It doesn't hand you total proof. Things can still break on a new question, a new file, a new model. So don't say 'evals passed 100%, ship it to production.' It's like a restaurant tasting three dishes and then cooking for 300 guests. The honest thing to say is: 'These cards passed, but this is all we tested.' That's not embarrassing — that's maturity.

Let's connect it to everyday life

Write the coverage at the top of your pack. 'Tested: phone policy, missing due date, fortune-telling trap. Not yet tested: uniform rules, other people's grades, generic questions.' Never tell users 'the AI is always right.' And if a card fails, don't ship the product right away — fix the card first, then write your notes.

Let's try it together, hands-on

text
Coverage
Tested:   phones, missing date, no-fortune-telling
Untested: uniform rules, other people's notes
Claim:    these three behaviors held today
You should see
You'll be able to write eval coverage honestly.

Try it in 5 minutes

For a pack with 3 cards, write three lines: Tested / Untested / Claim.

A quick word of caution

If you want total proof, a human review gets you closer to it than a thousand cards ever could.

Easy traps

  • Claiming the product is safe just because 3 cards passed
  • Hiding the list of what's untested

Now try it yourself

For a pack with 3 cards, write three lines: Tested / Untested / Claim.

You'll know it worked when: You'll be able to write eval coverage honestly.

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