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How to Reduce SDK Evaluation Drop-Off in the First Hour
A checklist for reducing SDK evaluation drop-off during the first hour: install, auth, first call, and in-the-moment capture when something breaks.
2026-08-18 · 7 min read · AethelLayer
Map the first hour ruthlessly
List install, auth, first authenticated call, and first useful response. Instrument each step. Assume anyone who fails will not email you.
Put a probe on the brittle steps
Auth and install fail most often. Capture stacks and ask one question. Draft issues for human approval. Fix docs the same day when patterns repeat.
Close the loop in public artifacts
Update quickstarts, raise Compose limits, adjust sample backoff. The goal is fewer silent exits, not a prettier internal dashboard.
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Capture the failure before they leave
Capture the failure before they leave. Book early access or talk to sales, then install @aethellayer/sdk when you are onboarded.