---
id: workflow.troubleshooting.result-changes
title: Unexpected result changes
summary: A later result differs from the baseline and the cause is unclear.
kind: error
product_area: troubleshooting
status: stable
updated: 2026-11-11
canonical: /docs/troubleshooting/result-changes
---

# Unexpected result changes

## Symptom

A later result differs from the baseline and the cause is unclear.

## Likely causes

| What you observe | Focused guide |
| --- | --- |
| Candidate or assessment conditions differ | [Benchmark Results Changed Unexpectedly](/docs/troubleshooting/benchmark-results-changed-unexpectedly) |
| Execution completeness differs | [Benchmark run troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting/benchmark-runs) |
| The assessed criteria differ | [Weak Applicability Logic](/docs/troubleshooting/weak-applicability-logic) |

## Fix

Compare the actual candidate identity, Benchmark Version, Case population, applicable criteria, scoring settings, trial selection, and judgment corrections. Trace meaningful movement into individual Cases before attributing it to an implementation change.

Follow the focused guide for the actual state you observe; keep accepted records and explicit human decisions intact.

## Prevention

Preserve exact object and version identities, review the relevant source context, and inspect the accepted state before comparing outcomes.

## Related task pages

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- [Complete your first alignment loop](/docs/quickstart)
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## Related reference pages

{% related-card-grid title="Diagnose the observed state" %}
- [Benchmark Results Changed Unexpectedly](/docs/troubleshooting/benchmark-results-changed-unexpectedly)
- [Benchmark run troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting/benchmark-runs)
- [Weak Applicability Logic](/docs/troubleshooting/weak-applicability-logic)
{% /related-card-grid %}