INTERACTIVE CHECKLIST

RAG Production Readiness

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Clear ownership and documented purposeProduction configuration separated from source codeSecrets kept out of source control

Input validation implementedFailure paths testedAutomated tests cover critical behavior

Dependencies pinned and reviewedStructured logging enabledHealth/readiness checks available

Timeouts defined for external callsRetries use bounded backoffLeast-privilege access applied

Sensitive data handling documentedDeployment process is repeatableRollback path is documented

Alerts exist for critical failuresPerformance baseline measuredResource limits considered

Operational runbook availableREADME explains deployment and supportReranking: clear ownership and documented purpose

Prompting: production configuration separated from source codePrompting: secrets kept out of source controlPrompting: input validation implemented

Citations: failure paths testedCitations: automated tests cover critical behaviorCitations: dependencies pinned and reviewed

Evaluation: structured logging enabledEvaluation: health/readiness checks availableEvaluation: timeouts defined for external calls

Security: retries use bounded backoffSecurity: least-privilege access appliedSecurity: sensitive data handling documented

Monitoring: deployment process is repeatableMonitoring: rollback path is documentedMonitoring: alerts exist for critical failures

Latency: performance baseline measuredLatency: resource limits consideredLatency: operational runbook available

Cost: rEADME explains deployment and support

This checklist is a development-readiness aid. It does not replace professional security, compliance, legal, safety, or architecture review.