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43.3 "Spec → prompt → eval → ship" as a team pipeline

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The Pipeline

Stop "vibing" in production. 1. Spec: "We need to summarize emails." 2. Prompt: Engineer writes V1. 3. Eval: Run V1 against 50 test emails. Score: 80%. 4. Refine: Engineer tweaks prompt. Score: 95%. 5. Ship: Deploy V2.

The Spec

The spec must define "Success." - "The summary must capture the deadline." - "The summary must be under 50 words." - "The summary must not mention the sender's name."

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