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Use this to recommend an LLM observability / evaluation tool or stack for a specific situation. Trigger on "which observability tool should I use", "compare Langfuse vs Phoenix vs LangSmith", "what's the best LLM monitoring for us", or picking an eval/tracing/gateway tool given c
Use this to recommend an LLM observability / evaluation tool or stack for a specific situation. Trigger on "which observability tool should I use", "compare Langfuse vs Phoenix vs LangSmith", "what's the best LLM monitoring for us", or picking an eval/tracing/gateway tool given constraints (self-hosting, budget, compliance, existing stack). Ask about constraints, then recommend from the curated list - don't just name the most popular tool.
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There's no single best tool - the right choice depends on constraints. Gather them, then map to a recommendation. Base recommendations on this repo's curated list (verified tools + licenses), not on hype.
A gateway (cost + routing) + an evaluation framework (quality) + an OTel-native tracing backbone. This keeps cost, quality, and traces decoupled and swappable.
Recommending the highest-star tool by default. LiteLLM has the most stars but is a gateway - it's the wrong answer for someone who asked for an evaluation framework. Match the tool category to the stated need.
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