Your move
Write a five-point acceptance check
Observable checks turn 'looks right' into a repeatable decision.
Write observable pass/fail checks before reviewing the output. Five checks is the PickBits starter constraint; use the number the real job requires.
Do this now
Three moves, in order.
- Turn required facts, calculations, tone, format, and prohibited actions into observable checks.
- Include at least one failure or edge case the happy path would miss.
- Require evidence for the check instead of accepting the AI's statement that it passed.
Build the artifact
Acceptance checklist
Copy these fields into a note, document, or sheet you already use.
Check
Observable requirement
Evidence
What proves pass or fail
Failure response
Correct, stop, or escalate
Owner
Who accepts the result
Give AI the bounded job
Prompt from your artifact—not from vibes.
Evaluate this output against my acceptance checks. Quote or point to the evidence for each verdict. If evidence is absent, mark FAIL—do not award a pass from plausibility.
Before you use it
The work leaves your hands only when:
- The checks existed before the final review.
- A second reviewer can reach the same verdict from the evidence.
- Missing evidence is a failure, not a confidence judgment.