Topic guide: Human review
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TOPIC 06Taste · QA · Judgment

Taste is a review mechanism.

Human review becomes defensible when it is visible: show the output, show what was rejected, name the criterion, make the correction, and turn recurring failures into checks.

Before / afterQA evidenceStop conditions

The definition

Taste is not a reason to skip measurement. It is the practiced ability to detect when an output is wrong for the audience, brand, product, or moment even when it is technically valid. Shoreline’s human-review loop makes that judgment inspectable rather than mystical.

The reviewer compares the output with the goal and source evidence, records the rejection reason, corrects the artifact, and converts repeated defects into a reusable rubric or automated test.

Review rubric
01 · Truth

Is it supported?

Check factual claims, source identity, live state, and whether the evidence still matches the conclusion.

02 · Fit

Is it right for this audience?

Technical correctness is not enough. Review voice, context, timing, and the recipient’s actual need.

03 · Craft

Does the artifact feel intentional?

Look for generic language, poor hierarchy, weak framing, abrupt edits, and details that make the work feel unfinished.

04 · Safety

Should a human approve the side effect?

External publishing, relationship judgment, sensitive data, money, and irreversible changes require explicit control.