The outcome

Select a model version with evidence for output quality, latency, cost, licensing, and application fit.

Step by step

A workflow you can repeat.

  1. 01

    Define representative inputs, expected outputs, safety cases, latency targets, budget, and a scoring rubric.

  2. 02

    Inspect the model page, owner, README, license, input schema, examples, run history, and available version identifier.

  3. 03

    Run the same low-risk test set with fixed parameters and record outputs, prediction time, cost, errors, and moderation needs.

  4. 04

    Reproduce the best configuration through the API using a server-side token and an explicit version where the endpoint supports it.

  5. 05

    Document the pinned model and version, fallback behavior, file-retention plan, and thresholds that trigger re-evaluation.

Working standard

What good use looks like.

  • Trust model evidence, not popularity alone.
  • Pin versions when reproducibility matters.
  • Keep a task-shaped benchmark.

Official references

Check the current product documentation.