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Placeholder discipline: what it means

Mark unknowns as clearly labeled placeholders you must fill in, not plausible-looking guesses.

How it shows up when you build

  • Check the AI's work: Mark unknowns as clearly labeled placeholders you must fill in, not plausible-looking guesses.

A tip

  • Tell the model: 'If a fact is missing, write [YOUR HOURS HERE] instead of guessing.'

Practise it

Build it with an AI tool and check the result in these exercises:

Related terms

Checks, Deployment, Fact sourcing, Hallucination, Placeholder