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    A practical overview of Ollama for evaluation

    A practical understanding of Ollama starts with knowing what the system does well, where it is unreliable, and how to validate the result. One important area is evaluation. Define what a good result looks like before changing tools or settings, then test one variable at a time so you can tell...
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    Understanding Device Help: productivity and troubleshooting

    The point about device and help is interesting. In practice I would keep the first test simple, record what worked, and only add extra complexity if it solves a specific limitation. It is usually easier to troubleshoot when each change is tested on its own.
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    Key things to know about Perplexity and limitations

    When working with Perplexity, the biggest gains usually come from treating it as a repeatable workflow rather than a one-off prompt or experiment. One important area is limitations. Define what a good result looks like before changing tools or settings, then test one variable at a time so you...