Examples
Tacit knowledge examples
Tacit knowledge shows up wherever the difference between a beginner and an expert cannot be explained by access to the same explicit instructions.
Tacit knowledge in code review
A strong reviewer often notices trust boundaries, weird side effects, or design smells before they can fully articulate them. That is tacit knowledge.
Tacit knowledge in onboarding
New hires may read every document and still not know what to pay attention to in a live task. That missing layer is usually cue recognition and boundary judgment.
Tacit knowledge in diagnosis
Whether in medicine, debugging, or operations, experts pick up weak signals early and know when to zoom out. That attention structure is rarely captured by a checklist alone.
Tacit knowledge in design critique and sales
Design reviewers and strong sales operators often have reliable taste and timing but weak explicit narration. They know what feels wrong, what feels thin, and when a line of action should stop.
Chinese summary
凡是“看完流程也做不好”的地方，通常就有 tacit knowledge。代码 review、带新人、做诊断、看设计、做销售，都是如此。你要把这些例子变成 AI agent，核心工作在于把例子背后的判断线索抽出来。