> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.layerlens.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.layerlens.ai/1.-introduction/the-stratix-workflow.md). # The Stratix Workflow — the six intents Six stages from "I need to pick a model" to "this AI is governed in production." Every concept, how-to, tutorial, and recipe in these docs maps to one of them.


1. Select	Review leaderboards and benchmarks; optionally compare candidates side-by-side.	Read
2. Instrument	Wire your code to emit traces.	Read
3. Observe	See real production behavior.	Read
4. Evaluate	Score with scorers, judges, and code graders.	Read
5. Improve	Tune prompts, judges, models. Re-run.	Read
6. Govern	Enforce gates in CI/CD and across the org.	Read

## Why a workflow spine Without a spine, evaluation is a grab-bag of features. With a spine: * Each stage has a clear question it answers * The path from "picking a model" to "shipping confidently" is named * Documentation links naturally between stages ## How the stages relate The stages aren't strictly sequential; they're a cycle. Your AI is always at some stage, and the cycle goes around as it matures: ``` Select → Build → Observe → Evaluate → Improve → Govern ↑ └─ back to Observe ``` The exception: **Select** can also reappear mid-cycle when a new model generation drops or your evaluation surfaces a model that's outgrown its envelope. Returning to Select means re-running the side-by-side and confirming your incumbent is still the right choice. ## Pick a starting stage | If you're... | Start at | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Thinking about adding AI | [Select](/9.-improve-tune-the-system/workflow.md) — pick a model | | Already shipping | [Observe](/9.-improve-tune-the-system/workflow.md) — what's it actually doing? | | Mid-build | [Evaluate](/9.-improve-tune-the-system/workflow.md) — score it | | In production | [Govern](/9.-improve-tune-the-system/workflow.md) — gate it | ## Where to next * [Select](/9.-improve-tune-the-system/workflow.md) * [Concepts](/13.3-concepts-library-+-architecture/concepts-library.md) * [Tutorials](/2.-get-started/all-tutorials.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.layerlens.ai/1.-introduction/the-stratix-workflow.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.