Topic
Retrieval
3 posts on retrieval — guides and lab notes from real runs on hardware we own. New posts land here automatically. Start anywhere, or grab the copy-paste prompts that ship with them.
- 5 min read
My local daily brief used 0 model calls
On September 4, 2026 my llama3.1:8b daily brief was ready with 0 model calls and 0 seconds. Preview-only file ranking is not a model run.
- 5 min read
Test Retrieval Before Your Local LLM Writes
I make my local LLM show its source plan before it writes. The preview gate catches weak retrieval while the fix is still cheap and easy to inspect.
- 6 min read
Preview Retrieval Before Your Local LLM Runs
Preview the files your local LLM will receive before inference. This simple gate catches bad retrieval while the fix is still cheap and clear.
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