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Prevent fabrication with sourcing rules

Follow these rules strictly: (1) state only what you can source specifically — which document, which institution, what date — never a bare 'studies show'; (2) prefix anything without a specific source with 'unverified:'; (3) if you are unsure of the core facts, say 'I am not sure' and tell me what to check and how; (4) do not fill space to appear complete — say less rather than invent; (5) end with 'the three claims here most in need of verification'.

Follow these rules strictly: (1) state only what you can source specifically — which document, which institution, what date — never a bare 'studies show'; (2) prefix anything without a specific source with 'unverified:'; (3) if you are unsure of the core facts, say 'I am not sure' and tell me what to check and how; (4) do not fill space to appear complete — say less rather than invent; (5) end with 'the three claims here most in need of verification'. Question: {{question}}

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

回答时请严格遵守：1) 只陈述你能给出具体来源的内容，来源要具体到「哪份文件/哪个机构/什么时间」，不能只说「研究表明」；2) 任何没有确切来源的内容，前面加「未经核实：」；3) 如果这个问题的核心事实你不确定，直接说「我不确定」，然后告诉我该去查什么、怎么查；4) 不要为了显得完整而填充内容——宁可少说，也不要编；5) 最后列一个「我给出的信息里最需要核实的三条」。问题：{{问题}}

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

Follow these rules strictly: (1) state only what you can source specifically — which document, which institution, what date — never a bare 'studies show'; (2) prefix anything without a specific source with 'unverified:'; (3) if you are unsure of the core facts, say 'I am not sure' and tell me what to check and how; (4) do not fill space to appear complete — say less rather than invent; (5) end with 'the three claims here most in need of verification'.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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