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# Generator-Critic Pattern

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Generator-critic (also called Reflection, or Evaluator-Optimizer) runs two
roles in a loop. A **generator** produces an output, a **critic** evaluates
it independently, and the generator revises based on that critique. The
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- [`03_diminishing_returns`](failure_modes/03_diminishing_returns/): logging quality per iteration so you can see when gains flatten out
- [`04_skippable_critic`](failure_modes/04_skippable_critic/): enforcing call order in code instead of trusting the LLM to follow instructions

`decision_guide/` walks through when to reach for single-model
self-critique, separate-model critique, or a tool-grounded critique (a
linter, compiler, or schema validator), with rough cost/latency/quality
tradeoffs.
[`decision_guide/`](decision_guide/README.md) walks through when to reach
for single-model self-critique, separate-model critique, or a
tool-grounded critique (a linter, compiler, or schema validator), with
rough cost/latency/quality tradeoffs.

## Running the examples

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