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A Local Model Workflow Audit

Local AI work gets stronger when the machine setup, data boundary, and review loop are written down instead of living in memory.

01 Confirm what should stay local.
02 Record the model and settings.
03 Turn outputs into reviewable decisions.

Map the boundary

Start by naming what data should stay on the machine and what, if anything, can safely leave. The local boundary should be visible to the person using the workflow.

Make runs repeatable

Record model version, prompt, parameters, folder pattern, input format, and expected output. Without that trail, local runs are hard to compare and harder to trust.

Review the output path

The audit should end with the human action: approve, reject, revise, export, summarize, or queue. Local output becomes useful only when it lands in a decision.

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