Definition
The systematic capture and persistence of the complete execution trace within a RAG pipeline or AI agent, encompassing specific document chunks retrieved, the exact prompt template version utilized, and the raw LLM output to ensure accountability and reproducibility. It serves as a verifiable record for debugging hallucinations and satisfying regulatory compliance requirements regarding AI decision-making.
Focuses on the decision-making chain and data provenance rather than just system health or error logs.
"A flight data recorder (Black Box) for an AI's reasoning process."
- Observability(Parent Concept)
- Provenance(Component)
- Grounding(Validation Target)
- Prompt Versioning(Prerequisite)
Conceptual Overview
The systematic capture and persistence of the complete execution trace within a RAG pipeline or AI agent, encompassing specific document chunks retrieved, the exact prompt template version utilized, and the raw LLM output to ensure accountability and reproducibility. It serves as a verifiable record for debugging hallucinations and satisfying regulatory compliance requirements regarding AI decision-making.
Disambiguation
Focuses on the decision-making chain and data provenance rather than just system health or error logs.
Visual Analog
A flight data recorder (Black Box) for an AI's reasoning process.