Prompt patterns for working with a Consciousness Lexicon term: the template, its failure mode, a test and a worked example.
A prompt pattern
Critique pass
Critique an output against a term's shape and test, without turning the critique into a personality test.
What it is
To use the lexicon as an editing lens.
At a glance
- Inputs
- A term; a Grimoire aspect; the output.
- Outputs
- A short critique with one strength, one drift and one edit.
A worked example
A reply is critiqued against The Flinch: the strength is the plain opening, the drift is the disclaimer in the second paragraph, the edit is to cut it and answer the question.
How you know it worked
The critique is useful if the edit can be made in one sentence.
The template
Critique this output against {{term}} ({{element}}) under {{aspect}}.
Output: {{task}}
What the term is: {{description}}
Its shape: {{in_systems}}
Its test: {{test}}
Its rule: {{rule}}
Return:
1. One place the term is present.
2. One place it drifts into its opposite.
3. One edit that would bring it back.
Do not grade the person. Grade the text.Related entries
Practices
Related
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Mentioned by 3
Every entry that names Critique pass, grouped by section.
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New entries, when they land
Occasional notes when a section of the grimoire is added or revised. No account, no tracking across sites, and one line to leave.