Fail visibly

What can go wrong

Start from observed output, verify the relevant artifact, and change only the condition supported by evidence. A skipped or unavailable lane is not a successful result.

Symptom → verification → next action

Observed symptom

The yolozu command is not found

Verify
Confirm which Python environment received the package, then run python3 -m yolozu --help from that same interpreter.
Next action
Reinstall into the intended environment; do not switch runtimes silently.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

doctor --proof fails

Verify
Read the errors and drift_hints in the doctor report. The proof is CPU-only and does not require a model download.
Next action
Resolve the reported package, path, or write-permission problem, then rerun into a fresh proof directory.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

Predictions validation reports missing or migrated fields

Verify
Run strict validation on the wrapped artifact and compare its schema version with the predictions schema.
Next action
Fix the producer or use the documented migration path before scoring.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

Dataset validation cannot resolve the split

Verify
Use the split recorded in the dataset/proof artifact instead of assuming train, val, or val2017.
Next action
Correct the dataset manifest or command so image IDs and split identity agree.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

Two reports have different metrics

Verify
Compare task, dataset/split, prediction source, export settings, protocol identity, class mapping, thresholds, and skip reasons.
Next action
Align the differing input or protocol field before attributing the difference to a model or runtime.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

A backend row is skipped or conditional

Verify
Read the canonical support matrix and the report's explicit status/reason.
Next action
Provide the required artifact/runtime or keep the lane skipped; never reinterpret it as successful parity.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

A Research run changes the result

Verify
Verify that the stable baseline predictions and evaluation report are preserved and linked.
Next action
Treat the delta as Research evidence until a fixed protocol, rollback review, and environment qualification support a stronger conclusion.

Detailed guidance

Observed symptom

The visible demo has no overlays

Verify
Confirm the demo report and overlays directory under the exact run directory printed by the command.
Next action
Rerun the instance-seg demo into a new run directory and inspect the reported output paths.

Detailed guidance