Jev introduces a new shape of LLM
Simon Willison's blog post on what changes when a model's output is a typed decision instead of prose.
This summary is based on how curated lists describe the project; its README was not available to review.
Overview
Jev introduces a new shape of LLM is a post on Simon Willison's blog giving his read on what changes when a model's output is a typed decision with probabilities rather than generated prose.
Only the list summary was collected, so the post's specific observations and examples are not reproduced here.
What the decision model decides
| Type | Question | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | What does a decision-shaped model change for developers?(inferred) | — |
How it works
- Read the post
- Compare typed decisions with prose outputs
Strengths
- Perspective from a widely read commentator
Caveats
- Summary only; content not collected
At a glance
- Type
- Article
- Status
- discussion
- Has code
- no
- Has tests
- no
Use cases and integrations
How curated lists describe it
Blog: Simon Willison's read on what changes when a model's output is a typed decision instead of prose.
yibie/awesome-jev
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote it?
Simon Willison.
What is it about?
How typed-decision output differs from prose for building software.
Where is it?
simonwillison.net, 21 September 2026.
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