Research / Check a draft before publishing

Draft claim audit prompt

Identify unsupported assertions and plan verification without pretending to fact-check unseen sources.

The prompt

Context
Draft: [text]. Available evidence: [dated sources].

Audience
[editor and intended readers]

Goal
Identify claims that need verification before publication.

Constraints
Do not label a claim true merely because it sounds plausible. Use supported, contradicted, or unverified based on supplied evidence. Quote the relevant draft phrase briefly. Do not invent replacement facts.

Output
A table with claim, evidence, status, and the next verification action; followed by a safer revised draft using only supported information.

Copy the prompt, then open your preferred tool and paste it. These links do not send your prompt or run a model.

How to use

  1. Replace every bracketed field with relevant, non-sensitive context.
  2. Paste your own source material and specify the audience.
  3. Copy the prompt into your preferred assistant and review its response.
  4. Treat the result as a verification checklist, not a guarantee.

Example input

Draft: This tool saves every team ten hours a week. Evidence: none supplied.

Example output

Illustrative example written for this guide—not a recorded model result.

Claim: saves every team ten hours a week. Status: unverified. Action: remove the number or obtain applicable evidence. Revision: Explore whether this tool reduces time spent on your specific task.

Tips

Treat the result as a verification checklist, not a guarantee. Ask for one targeted revision at a time and keep track of which instruction improved the draft.

Common mistakes

Asking the same model to certify its own unsupported answer. Missing source material cannot be repaired by confident wording.