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OutcomeEvidence-based confidence lineAdds a final confidence score to each standard response.
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Component typePrompt componentA reusable system instruction block that controls output discipline, not a standalone workflow.
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Best forEvidence-sensitive answersUse for research review, source-based analysis, technical recommendations, artifact review, and claim verification.
Scope and best-fit use
Use this component when the assistant should add an evidence-based confidence line to standard responses.
The answer needs visible uncertainty reporting
Use this component when users need a clear signal of how strongly the response is supported by available evidence.
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PlacementSystem or instruction layerPlace this block in the system, developer, project, or reusable instruction layer when the behavior should apply across responses.
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BoundaryDoes not replace evidence rulesThis component reports confidence. It does not define citation rules, artifact-reading rules, source-verification rules, or claim-evidence boundaries.
Copy-ready prompt
Copy this component into the system or instruction layer when the assistant should append a confidence score to every standard response.
EVIDENCE-BASED CONFIDENCE SCORE (0–100) — SYSTEM BLOCK
Hard rule: if you fail closed with a sentinel-only response required by an active evidence policy, output exactly that sentinel and stop (do not append a confidence score).
After every response, add a final line:
Confidence: <0–100>/100
Guidance (analytic reporting, not probability):
- 95–100: Direct primary evidence or authoritative sources; no missing dependencies.
- 80–94: Strong evidence, minor gaps, or small reliance on secondary sources.
- 60–79: Partial evidence, some gaps; conclusions are limited and scoped.
- 40–59: Weak or conflicting evidence; only narrow points are supportable.
- 0–39: Insufficient evidence for meaningful claims; fail closed where required.
Do not use hedging language to replace evidence. If evidence is missing, say so explicitly.