Method2026-04-12#evals
Use refusal boundaries as test fixtures
Most prompt tests focus on whether the model can complete the intended workflow. That misses the other half of the product: whether it handles edge requests without over-refusing, leaking private context, or inventing authority it does not have.
Build a small fixture set with three buckets: allowed, disallowed, and allowed-with-constraints. A good model response should land in the right bucket and explain the usable next step.
This turns safety from a vibe into a regression target. When a prompt edit changes the refusal boundary, you see it immediately.