"4 of 6 signals" vs "qualified": SpecJudge debates how to label recommendation confidence

jokiruiz · reddit · 2026-11-04

The author of SpecJudge, an open-source tool where a local LLM judges project specs to recommend models (every rating must cite a spec fragment), is soliciting design feedback on reporting confidence. Ground rules: no 0–100 scores (false precision) and no self-reported model confidence. Option A is an inspectable "4 of 6" signal count that hides equal weighting; Option B is an ordinal (solid/qualified/thin/nominal) with published components. The six signals: per-dimension citations, no unsupported dimensions, spread citations, hardest requirement explicitly stated, real work artifacts, and full context coverage.

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