Prompts have a job
Compare proposals without inventing a winner
Ask for evidence under shared criteria, not an unsupported verdict.
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A comparison prompt
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Role + task + context + format = clearer output
Compare proposals A and B on implementation time, accessibility,
support burden, and stated cost. Quote evidence for each cell.
Write NOT STATED when evidence is missing. Do not recommend a winner.
Without fixed criteria, the model may reward whichever proposal is longer or more persuasive. “Which is best?” also hides whose priorities define “best.”
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Guided practice
Add one criterion and one disqualifying constraint for a public-facing feature. Explain why they matter.
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Independent transfer
Compare two everyday options with three criteria chosen before you inspect the answer. Make the final choice yourself and note which missing fact would change it.
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Answer from memory. Completion is saved from this evidence, not from opening the next page.
Why is NOT STATED more useful than a plausible estimate?
All responses are required.