Part 5: The Self-Reflection Critique Loop: Preventing Hallucinations in E-commerce Search
← Previous Chapter: Part 4: Active RAG & Strict Tool Calling | Series Hub | Next Chapter: Part 6: Production Operations & Semantic Caching → Prerequisite: Review Part 4: Active RAG & Strict Tool Calling: Connecting LLMs to Real-Time Inventory APIs for live microservice data injection. Answer-first: The self-reflection critique loop deploys a dual-tier verification architecture combining sub-millisecond deterministic Golang constraint validators with LLM semantic reflection, slashing catalog hallucination rates below 0.05%. When candidate products violate user price ceilings or technical specifications, autonomous re-search triggers reformulate payload filters within a bounded two-iteration recursion ceiling, guaranteeing response accuracy without breaching the 200ms interactive user SLA. ...