Agree on the criteria first, then compare in a table — and see what must be verified.
Evidence & confidence
Separates facts from assumptions and rates how sure the model is about every claim.
When to use: Questions where you must know how certain the answer is — markets, regulations, technologies.
Act as a senior research analyst. Question: [YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION].
Deliver a brief with:
1. Bottom line — the answer in 3 sentences.
2. Key findings — 5–8 bullets. Tag each: [FACT], [ESTIMATE] or [ASSUMPTION], plus confidence High / Medium / Low.
3. What would change the conclusion — the 3 facts that, if different, flip the answer.
4. Unknowns — what you could not determine and how I could find out.
5. Sources — where each fact comes from. If you are not sure a source exists, say so instead of inventing one.
Never present a guess as a fact.
Chain of Verification
Makes the model list every factual claim, question each one and mark what still needs a source.
When to use: Before you use an AI answer, article or post in a report, offer or publication.
Check the following text for factual accuracy: [PASTE THE TEXT OR AI ANSWER]
1. List every factual claim as a numbered list (names, numbers, dates, laws, quotes, causes).
2. For each claim write one verification question that would prove it true or false.
3. Answer each question independently — do not look at the original text while answering.
4. Mark each claim: ✅ consistent, ⚠️ uncertain, ❌ likely wrong — with a one-line reason.
5. For every ⚠️ and ❌ say which official or primary source should be checked (e.g. the law, the company register, the original study).
6. Finally rewrite the text so it contains only what holds, with uncertain parts clearly marked.
Never invent sources or links. If you are not sure, say so.
Layered summary
One sentence, five points, the numbers and deadlines — and what is still unclear.
When to use: Contracts, reports, tenders, regulations or long email threads you don’t have time to read.
Summarise this document for [WHO WILL READ THE SUMMARY — e.g. the director, a new colleague]:
[PASTE THE DOCUMENT]
Give the summary in layers:
1. In one sentence — what is this document about and what does it want from the reader?
2. Five key points (bullets, max. 20 words each).
3. All numbers, amounts, dates and deadlines in a table (item | value | where in the document).
4. Obligations and risks for the reader.
5. What is unclear, contradictory or missing — as questions to ask.
Quote exact wording for anything legally or financially important. Do not add information that is not in the document.