THE NOTEBOOK
AI engineering notebook.
Retrieval systems, reliable model outputs, and the decisions behind the code.
blog / 2026-11-13
Retrieval needs a source trail
A useful answer should make it possible to inspect the evidence behind it. A practical design note for retrieval-based AI applications.
note / 2026-11-13Valid JSON is not a valid answer
Parsing, schema validation and application rules solve different problems in an AI pipeline.