| Best initial test |
Vary the wording and complexity of one real request; inspect whether the response remains useful.
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Check whether common inputs reach the intended predefined response.
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| Predictability |
Measure consistency across repeated and rephrased requests rather than assuming it.
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A fixed flow can make expected paths easier to enumerate, provided inputs match those paths.
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| Unusual requests |
Test whether the experience can identify uncertainty and offer an appropriate next step.
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Provide an explicit fallback or human handoff when no rule matches.
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| Review effort |
Inspect individual outputs for unsupported statements and actions outside the task.
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Inspect the rules, branches, and gaps in the conversation flow.
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| Changes to the workflow |
Check how instructions are revised and whether revisions affect unrelated requests.
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Edit the relevant rule or branch, then retest connected paths.
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| Human oversight |
Set approval points for consequential answers or actions if the experience supports them.
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Route specified cases to a person using the bot's available handoff mechanism.
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| Success measure |
Score usefulness, error severity, consistency, and ease of correction.
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Score correct routing, coverage of expected inputs, and fallback frequency.
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| Reason to keep it |
Keep evaluating when varied requests justify the review and oversight effort.
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Keep using it when the task is stable and its limited paths reliably cover demand.
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