RULES & CONSTRAINTS

Rules are the principles the Agent must follow throughout the workflow.

For example:

RULES:

• Do not fabricate figures.
• Distinguish data from inference.
• When important data is missing, say so clearly.
• Do not use a weak source to confirm an important conclusion.
• Do not expand beyond the requested scope.

A Rule should be:

• short;
• clear;
• checkable.

Avoid vague Rules

Don’t write:

Analyze very carefully.

Write:

Each main conclusion must point to the supporting facts and the conditions that could change the conclusion.

Don’t write:

Use reliable sources.

Write:

Prefer official sources. If only secondary sources are available, the type of source must be stated.