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Field notes2026-06-183 min read

Why every useful surrogate needs an SME tutor

Specialist review is how the surrogate learns the operating judgment behind the output.

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The tutor defines judgment

Examples, corrections, and escalation rules teach a surrogate what good work looks like inside a real team.

The review path matters

Reviewers should know which output they own, which evidence was used, and which changes affect downstream teams.

Quality compounds

A reviewed workproduct library becomes reusable operating knowledge instead of a one-off AI transcript.