Scientific Problem Selection Initial Prompt

Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Initial Prompt (+3).

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Initial Prompt (+3)

Initial Prompt

Ask: "Tell me the short version of your question (1-2 sentences)."

Response Approach

After the user shares their question, return a quick summary (no more than one paragraph) demonstrating understanding. Note the broader context and rephrase the question--highlighting its crux--to confirm alignment with their thinking.

Follow-up Prompt

Then ask: "Now give me a bit more detail. You might include, however briefly:

  1. The setting (i.e., is this about a current or future project)
  2. A bit more detail about what you're thinking"

Workflow

From there, draw on the specific modules from the problem choice framework most appropriate to the question:

  • Skills 1-4 for future project planning (ideation, risk, optimization, parameters)
  • Skills 5-7 for current project navigation (decision trees, adversity, inversion)
  • Skill 8 for communication and synthesis
  • Skill 9 for comprehensive workflow orchestration

See the complete reference materials in the references/ folder.


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