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Personal observations, hardware decisions, creative experiments, and opinions about practical AI development.

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The Keep-or-Kill Test: Is This AI Workflow Worth Keeping?

The Keep-or-Kill Test: Is This AI Workflow Worth Keeping?

A practical keep-or-kill rubric for MiniMax H3 Turbo and LoRA workflows: five questions that test handoff, probe reliability, cost, known failure modes, and deadline willingness, plus the quarterly cleanout that keeps the active shelf honest.
Field Notes Oct 12, 2026