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AI Integrationintermediate

Shipping AI Features Without the Hype Tax

An end-to-end playbook for adding AI features to existing products: scoping, prompts, evaluation, monitoring, and rollback strategies.

120 min7 steps

Technologies Used

AnthropicOpenAIVercel AI SDKPostgreSQLNext.js

Implementation

Step by Step Guide

Follow these steps to implement this pattern in your project

1

Scope the Feature

Define a small, measurable AI feature with clear success metrics. Pair with my AI integration service.
2

Pick the Right Model

Compare providers - see OpenAI vs Anthropic.
3

Build a Prompt Library

Centralize prompts with versioning and tests.
4

Add Evaluations

Add eval harnesses before you ship.
5

Ship Behind a Flag

Roll out to a small percentage of users with a kill switch.
6

Instrument and Monitor

Track latency, cost, and quality with the monitoring playbook.
7

Iterate on Real Data

Use real conversations to drive prompt and model changes.

Results

What You'll Achieve

Expected outcomes from implementing this playbook

AI features that survive contact with real users
Cost and latency under control
Clear evaluation metrics
A safe rollback path
Start a project if you want a partner who has shipped this before.

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