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Checkpoint A — Structured prompts

Prove you can write structured, verifiable prompts before moving to advanced patterns.

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Pass criteria

All must be true before Phase B.

  • Saved prompt anatomy template (role/goal/context/constraints/format)
  • One side-by-side comparison: vague vs structured prompt
  • One prompt with 3 few-shot examples that works reliably
  • One output you manually verified for factual accuracy
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