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People + AI Guidebook: Errors and Graceful Failure
Documents AI limitation failures, missing or incomplete data, low confidence, unexpected input, context errors, manual alternatives, feedback, and recovery paths.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI limitation onboarding | Choose AI limitation onboarding when the user needs first-use or changed-capability orientation about AI benefits, limits, data scope, uncertainty, feedback, human responsibility, and fallback. | The onboarding explains what the AI can help with and what it is not able to do before the first risky use. | Supports limitation failures, low confidence, missing data, feedback, and alternative paths forward. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as ux-research evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
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