Use evals before changing prompts
Treat prompt changes like code changes: measure the behavior before deciding whether the edit helped.
Quality-Gates
Stop Guessing – Use Golden Datasets for Prompt Evals
Use a small golden dataset to catch prompt regressions, compare changes against a baseline, and validate model updates before users do.
Eval-first: Why “It Worked Once” Is Not a Sign of Quality
Why eval-first matters for LLM apps and how to use datasets, scoring rubrics, and CI quality gates to catch regressions early.