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How do you actually implement input and output guardrails for an LLM application?

'Add guardrails' says nothing concrete. The strong answer names the specific input and output checks, the mechanisms that enforce them, the fail-safe behavior when one trips, and the honest admission that they are imperfect. Here is the implementation answer.

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'Add guardrails' says nothing concrete. The strong answer names the specific input and output checks, the mechanisms that enforce them, the fail-safe behavior when one trips, and the honest admission that they are imperfect. Here is the implementation answer.

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