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Willison ships llm-typesafe 0.1a0 for TypeSafe Jev

Willison ships llm-typesafe 0.1a0 for TypeSafe Jev

3 Key Points

  1. What happened

    Simon Willison released llm-typesafe 0.1a0, an LLM plugin adding support for TypeSafe AI's Jev model, installed with "llm install llm-typesafe" and an API key set via "llm keys set typesafe".

  2. Why it matters

    The plugin gives LLM users three question formats for Jev — yes/no "noul" questions, choice questions, and scoring questions — so messages and reports can be routed or rated through the tool.

  3. What to watch

    The model is behind a waitlist, so access hinges on getting a TypeSafe API key; the README is the place to check for setup details.

WHO IT HITSDevelopers and technical teams already using the LLM command-line tool can now send messages and reports to TypeSafe's Jev model for yes/no, choice, or scoring answers, provided they get an API key. Non-technical staff are unlikely to touch this directly, since it requires the LLM tool and key setup.

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Context & Analysis

Simon Willison built llm-typesafe as a new plugin for his LLM tool, specifically to add support for TypeSafe AI's Jev model. Installation is a single command, and setup requires an API key stored through the LLM tool's key command. The post points readers to a waitlist for that key.

The plugin exposes three question types through the LLM command-line interface. A yes/no "noul" question returns a JSON object with a noul value, choice questions take a criteria object mapping labels to descriptions, and scoring questions take a criteria list of levels. These are shown with example prompts about refunds, message routing between billing and technical teams, and judging how reproducible a problem report is.

What the outcome hinges on is access: the model sits behind a waitlist, so whether this gets used depends on how quickly keys are handed out. For people already working inside the LLM tool, the plugin is a small, low-friction way to try a different model for classification-style tasks. Details beyond the post itself, such as pricing or limits, are not stated here.

FAQ
How do I install llm-typesafe?
Run "llm install llm-typesafe", then set an API key with "llm keys set typesafe" and paste the key when prompted.
What kinds of questions can Jev answer through this plugin?
It supports yes/no "noul" questions, choice questions where you supply categories, and scoring questions where you supply a criteria list.
Where can I get an API key for TypeSafe?
The post points to a waitlist for the key, and notes the waitlist seems to move pretty fast.
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