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My notes from fixing a research prompt that cites its work
This started as a messy question about a research prompt that cites its work. The follow-up made the answer practical.
I am stuck on a research prompt that cites its work. I need to research a question, separate facts from inference, and attach sources to each claim, but my current attempt is getting vague and too big. What would you check first?
First, shrink the decision. Do not solve the whole subject at once. 1. Put the source of truth in the prompt. 2. Mark missing evidence instead of filling it in. 3. Add a stop condition before tool use. Write down the result you need by the end of this session. Then choose one input you trust and make a first pass that can be checked. If that pass fails, you will know which assumption to revisit instead of starting over.