Before You Train Your Own AI Model, Try These Five Things
Most AI features don't need a custom model. A practical order of decisions, from APIs to distillation.
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Why Successful API Calls Can Still Produce Failed Workflows
Every call that ran returned 200 OK. The workflow still failed. Designing for the gaps between requests.