Six questions before you add an LLM

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Author: cameronmpalmer

Date: 7/22/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in software development, highlighting the trade-offs between flexibility and determinism, and providing a six-question framework for deciding whether to use an LLM.