Critique loop
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Prompt template
I've just written the following [DOCUMENT TYPE - brief/spec/analysis]: [PASTE DOCUMENT] Step 1: Critique this document against these criteria: [LIST CRITERIA - e.g. clarity, completeness, actionability, evidence quality]. Be direct and specific. Don't soften the feedback. Step 2: Rewrite the document addressing every critique. Keep what works, fix what doesn't. Return the rewritten version in full.
How to use it well
- Replace every [BRACKETED] placeholder - vague inputs produce vague outputs.
- Add your role and constraints at the top if your assistant does not already know them.
- Critique the first answer explicitly (“too generic because…”) and ask for a second pass.
- Save the version that worked into a project or system prompt so you never retype it.