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AI IntelligenceSep 29, 2026Practical Tip
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New prompt pattern forces AI agents to quote evidence before posting

Frontier EditorialSource: Reddit r/PromptEngineering
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Source Brief

New prompt pattern forces AI agents to quote evidence before posting

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Practical Tip

1. Add a mandatory 'EVIDENCE' block instruction to your AI agent's system prompt.
2. Require the agent to quote the exact text of community rules that permit or forbid its intended post.
3. Force the agent to output the direct source and exact quote for any numerical data before it is allowed to publish.