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A Simple Prompt QA Checklist

Prompt QA is the small review layer that keeps a useful prompt from becoming a fragile one-off trick.

01 Check the required fields.
02 Look for unsupported claims.
03 Record the failure cases.

Check the shape

The first pass is mechanical: required fields, requested format, length, tone, examples followed, and whether the output answered the actual job.

Check the claims

A prompt system should not invent certainty. The review should flag unsupported facts, vague recommendations, missing caveats, and confident answers where the source material is thin.

Keep a failure list

When the prompt fails, save the failure pattern. Repeated misses become better examples, tighter boundaries, or a separate workflow step.

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