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Task Brief Template
Turn a vague request into a task that an AI assistant can execute and you can review.
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Purpose
Use this before handing work to AI, a teaching assistant, or a collaborator. It clarifies the goal, inputs, boundaries, and review criteria.
Sections
- Context
- Goal
- Inputs
- Output format
- Constraints
- Acceptance criteria
Before use
- Is there one main goal?
- Are the inputs traceable?
- Is the output format explicit?
- Are the boundaries clear?
- Can the result be checked item by item?
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# Task Brief
## Context
The problem I want to solve is:
## Goal
After this task, I should have:
## Inputs
Materials the assistant may use:
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Materials it must not invent or supplement:
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## Output Format
Please return:
- Markdown / table / list / script / chart
## Constraints
- Length:
- Tone:
- Scope:
- Avoid:
## Acceptance Criteria
I will judge the output by:
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