“It’s Hard to Eval” Is a Product Smell

· · June 29, 2026, 8:46 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the design principles for AI evaluation tools, arguing that products that are challenging to evaluate often indicate poor user design. The author shares insights from three projects where incorporating verifiable outputs improved user trust and experience. Emphasizing the necessity of making the verification process intuitive, the post suggests that better design can lead to more effective AI tool evaluation and ultimately greater product reliability.
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