Answer using only the files you provide (no external sources) — procedure
Purpose
Use this page when you want the assistant to answer only from the files/logs/screenshots you provide (no web browsing).
What this procedure enforces:
- Every factual claim must include a file name and a locator (line range / page / section).
- If a required file or locator is missing, the assistant must fail closed using the exact sentinel in this policy (it must not fill gaps).
Canonical links
Prompt templates (2) Hide prompt templates
What you need
- You can attach or paste the relevant files/logs/screenshots/excerpts.
- You can cite locations (filename + line range / page / section).
- If you provide many files (repo/zip), you can run a full scan first.
Steps
1) Copy/paste the linked system prompt file into your runtime:
- If your runtime supports roles, paste it as a system/developer message (higher priority than user input).
- Otherwise, paste it at the top of your prompt. 2) Provide the files/logs/screenshots in the same request (attach files / paste logs / include screenshots). 3) If you provided many files (repo/zip), add this component at the top of your user message before asking for work:
- deep-scan.user.txt 4) Ask your question and require file+locator traceability for factual claims:
- every factual claim must reference
[file-id §locator](example:[server.log §L120–L155]). 5) If a core claim cannot be supported by your files, the assistant must respond with:HANDS UP – no artifact, cannot verify.
Expected output
One of the following:
- an answer where each factual claim includes a file + locator reference, or
- the exact fail-closed sentinel above.
Common mistakes
- Asking for conclusions without attaching the relevant logs/files.
- Providing files but not providing any way to cite locations (no line numbers/pages/sections).
- Mixing this procedure with web-browsing/citation requirements.