All questions
How do I manage prompt changes without breaking downstream systems?
Version prompts, keep output schemas stable, and run regression evals before deployment. Communicate changes to dependent teams and provide a deprecation window. Log releases and keep rollback ready. Small, incremental edits are safer than large rewrites.
In practice
Introduce canary deployments—route a small percentage first and watch metrics.
Where to start
- 1Automate regression tests on each change.
- 2Notify consumers of breaking changes early.
- 3Run a canary and compare metrics.
- 4Document and tag releases.
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