Pattern finder
Which LLM pattern does your product actually need?
Seven patterns, two spectra, one symptom. Pick what’s hurting and get the prescription — plotted live on the map.
Based on “Patterns for Building LLM-based Systems & Products” by Eugene Yan
Step 1 — What’s the symptom?
Step 2 — Your prescription
Pick a symptom above — the prescription appears here, and the matching patterns light up on the map below.
Step 3 — The 2×2 map
Offensive — improve performance
Defensive — reduce cost / risk
← Closer to data
Closer to user →
Tap any pattern for its definition and when-to-use. Gold = your prescription.
Share this prescription
Your symptom, the prescribed patterns, and the reasoning — with a replay link and creator credit baked in.