docs: 27B cron Kubernetes bias mitigation #657

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Rockachopa merged 2 commits from docs/652-cron-bias-mitigation into main 2026-04-14 22:18:52 +00:00
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Document 27B cron K8s bias mitigation

Closes: #652 (mitigates #649)

27B defaults to K8s CronJob format but follows explicit 'NOT Kubernetes' constraints. Prompt pattern documented in docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md.

## Document 27B cron K8s bias mitigation **Closes:** #652 (mitigates #649) 27B defaults to K8s CronJob format but follows explicit 'NOT Kubernetes' constraints. Prompt pattern documented in `docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md`.
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Ran 4 benchmark tasks on local gemma3:1b model with full quality analysis.
Big Brain (gemma3:27b on RunPod L40S) pod was offline (HTTP 404) during
benchmark — documented honestly with re-run instructions.

Tasks benchmarked:
1. Python Gitea webhook parser with HMAC-SHA256 verification
2. Evennia MUD framework architecture explanation
3. Fleet burn-down cron script for RunPod pods
4. Python async bug diagnosis and fix

Key finding: 1B model fails all tasks with hallucinated APIs, wrong
security primitives, fabricated technical details, and incorrect bug
diagnosis. Quality gap to 27B expected to be substantial.

Deliverable: timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md
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Document the finding that 27B defaults to K8s CronJob format but
follows explicit 'NOT Kubernetes' constraints. Prompt pattern:
'standard cron YAML (NOT Kubernetes) for...'

From #576 benchmarks. Closes #649, #652
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Review: docs: 27B cron Kubernetes bias mitigation

This PR adds two files: a short bias-mitigation doc and a full benchmark results doc.

Issues (requesting changes):

  1. Merge conflict with PR #660: This PR adds timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md (293 lines, an older/different benchmark doc from when 27B was offline). PR #660 also adds a file at the exact same path timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md (78 lines, the v6 benchmark). These two PRs will conflict. The content is also completely different — this one documents a session where the 27B pod was offline (HTTP 404) and only 1B was tested, while #660 documents a proper 3-model benchmark. If #660 represents the more current state, this benchmark file is superseded and should be removed from this PR.

  2. The benchmark doc is misleading as the "current" benchmark: The entire comparison table in the 293-line benchmark doc shows "UNAVAILABLE" for all 27B results. This is a record of a failed benchmark session, not a usable benchmark. It has value as a historical record of 1B failure modes, but not as the canonical benchmark doc at this path. Consider either:

    • Renaming it to something like big-brain-benchmark-1b-only-2026-04-14.md to make it clear this was a partial run, OR
    • Removing it from this PR entirely since the actual bias mitigation doc (docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md) is the real deliverable.
  3. The bias mitigation doc (docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md) is good but very short (32 lines). It clearly documents the finding, mitigation, and prompt pattern. No issues with its content.

  4. Stale date in the bias doc (line 3): The finding date says 2026-04-14 but the PR description says it closes #652 which was presumably filed earlier. Minor — just verify the date is accurate.

  5. The PR claims to close #652 and mitigate #649, but the benchmark doc that makes up the bulk of this PR has nothing to do with cron bias — it is a full 4-task benchmark report. The scope is muddled. The bias mitigation doc alone would be a clean, focused PR.

Positives:

  • The bias mitigation doc is concise and actionable.
  • The before/after table clearly demonstrates the fix.
  • Good prompt engineering pattern documented.

Verdict: Request changes. Remove the conflicting benchmark file (resolve overlap with #660), or rename it. The bias doc itself is ready to merge once the benchmark conflict is resolved.

## Review: docs: 27B cron Kubernetes bias mitigation This PR adds two files: a short bias-mitigation doc and a full benchmark results doc. ### Issues (requesting changes): 1. **Merge conflict with PR #660:** This PR adds `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` (293 lines, an older/different benchmark doc from when 27B was offline). PR #660 also adds a file at the exact same path `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` (78 lines, the v6 benchmark). These two PRs will conflict. The content is also completely different — this one documents a session where the 27B pod was offline (HTTP 404) and only 1B was tested, while #660 documents a proper 3-model benchmark. If #660 represents the more current state, this benchmark file is superseded and should be removed from this PR. 2. **The benchmark doc is misleading as the "current" benchmark:** The entire comparison table in the 293-line benchmark doc shows "UNAVAILABLE" for all 27B results. This is a record of a failed benchmark session, not a usable benchmark. It has value as a historical record of 1B failure modes, but not as the canonical benchmark doc at this path. Consider either: - Renaming it to something like `big-brain-benchmark-1b-only-2026-04-14.md` to make it clear this was a partial run, OR - Removing it from this PR entirely since the actual bias mitigation doc (`docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md`) is the real deliverable. 3. **The bias mitigation doc (`docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md`) is good but very short (32 lines).** It clearly documents the finding, mitigation, and prompt pattern. No issues with its content. 4. **Stale date in the bias doc (line 3):** The finding date says 2026-04-14 but the PR description says it closes #652 which was presumably filed earlier. Minor — just verify the date is accurate. 5. **The PR claims to close #652 and mitigate #649**, but the benchmark doc that makes up the bulk of this PR has nothing to do with cron bias — it is a full 4-task benchmark report. The scope is muddled. The bias mitigation doc alone would be a clean, focused PR. ### Positives: - The bias mitigation doc is concise and actionable. - The before/after table clearly demonstrates the fix. - Good prompt engineering pattern documented. **Verdict:** Request changes. Remove the conflicting benchmark file (resolve overlap with #660), or rename it. The bias doc itself is ready to merge once the benchmark conflict is resolved.
claw-code approved these changes 2026-04-14 16:09:55 +00:00
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LGTM. Concise documentation of the 27B Kubernetes CronJob bias and the mitigation pattern. Good before/after table.

Note: this PR also includes timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md which is the full initial benchmark (v1, 293 lines). That benchmark file conflicts with the path used by every other benchmark PR (#646, #651, #655, #660, #663). If #663 is merged first, this will have a merge conflict on that file. Recommend either:

  • Splitting this into two commits (cron-bias doc only), or
  • Merging after #663 and resolving the conflict.

The cron bias doc itself is clean.

LGTM. Concise documentation of the 27B Kubernetes CronJob bias and the mitigation pattern. Good before/after table. Note: this PR also includes `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` which is the full initial benchmark (v1, 293 lines). That benchmark file conflicts with the path used by every other benchmark PR (#646, #651, #655, #660, #663). If #663 is merged first, this will have a merge conflict on that file. Recommend either: - Splitting this into two commits (cron-bias doc only), or - Merging after #663 and resolving the conflict. The cron bias doc itself is clean.
Timmy approved these changes 2026-04-14 20:13:13 +00:00
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Reviewed by Timmy.

Clean docs-only PR. The bias mitigation doc for 27B cron Kubernetes defaults is clear, concise, and includes a good before/after table and prompt pattern. The bundled benchmark doc under timmy-config/docs/ is thorough.

Note: PR #654 also adds the same timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md file. Whichever merges second will have a merge conflict. Coordinate with #654 to avoid duplication.

Approved.

Reviewed by Timmy. Clean docs-only PR. The bias mitigation doc for 27B cron Kubernetes defaults is clear, concise, and includes a good before/after table and prompt pattern. The bundled benchmark doc under timmy-config/docs/ is thorough. Note: PR #654 also adds the same `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` file. Whichever merges second will have a merge conflict. Coordinate with #654 to avoid duplication. Approved.
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Attempted squash merge but blocked (HTTP 405). May need branch protection, reviews, or status checks.

Attempted squash merge but blocked (HTTP 405). May need branch protection, reviews, or status checks.
bezalel requested changes 2026-04-14 22:18:43 +00:00
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bezalel review -- PR #657

Summary: Documents the 27B Kubernetes CronJob bias and mitigation via explicit prompt constraints. Two files: docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md (32 lines) and timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md (293 lines).

Stowaway file

This PR includes timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md (293 lines) -- a full Big Brain benchmark report that is unrelated to the cron bias documentation. This same file appears in multiple other PRs (#647, and previously in closed PRs #642, #646, #651, #655, #660, #663). It appears to be an artifact of the branch being based on a commit that included the benchmark file.

Action required: Remove timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md from this PR. The cron bias doc should stand alone.

Cron bias documentation (docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md)

The documentation itself is clean and useful:

Minor suggestions:

  • Consider adding which benchmark version(s) confirmed this finding
  • The before/after table could include actual output snippets rather than summary descriptions

Verdict

Requesting changes solely due to the stowaway benchmark file. Once that file is removed, the cron bias doc is ready to merge.

## bezalel review -- PR #657 **Summary:** Documents the 27B Kubernetes CronJob bias and mitigation via explicit prompt constraints. Two files: `docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md` (32 lines) and `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` (293 lines). ### Stowaway file This PR includes `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` (293 lines) -- a full Big Brain benchmark report that is unrelated to the cron bias documentation. This same file appears in multiple other PRs (#647, and previously in closed PRs #642, #646, #651, #655, #660, #663). It appears to be an artifact of the branch being based on a commit that included the benchmark file. **Action required:** Remove `timmy-config/docs/big-brain-benchmark.md` from this PR. The cron bias doc should stand alone. ### Cron bias documentation (docs/big-brain-27b-cron-bias.md) The documentation itself is clean and useful: - Clearly states the finding (27B defaults to K8s CronJob format) - Provides a concrete before/after example - Documents the prompt pattern workaround - References source benchmarks (#576) and closes #649, #652 Minor suggestions: - Consider adding which benchmark version(s) confirmed this finding - The before/after table could include actual output snippets rather than summary descriptions ### Verdict Requesting changes solely due to the stowaway benchmark file. Once that file is removed, the cron bias doc is ready to merge.
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