# Create a quality-control checklist for AI output on a recurring task

A reusable checklist your team runs on every AI output for one recurring task, with pass/fail criteria and spot-check rules.

- Topic: Working with AI
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/create-a-quality-control-checklist-for-ai-output-on-a-recurring-task

## Prompt

```text
Create a reusable quality-control checklist for AI output on a task my team does again and again.

**The recurring task:** [e.g. "AI-drafted customer replies", "AI summaries of sales calls", "AI first drafts of job descriptions"]
**What a great output looks like:** [DESCRIBE, or PASTE a strong example]
**Common problems we've seen:** [e.g. invented details, wrong tone, missing steps, too long]
**Who reviews and how much time they have:** [DETAILS]
**Stakes if something slips through:** [DETAILS]

Build the checklist in these groups, each with yes/no checks a reviewer can run quickly:
1. **Accuracy** - facts, names, numbers, dates, and links match the source.
2. **Completeness** - every required element is present.
3. **Instructions followed** - format, length, structure, and constraints.
4. **Audience fit** - tone, reading level, brand voice, no jargon the reader won't know.
5. **Risk** - no confidential data, no promises we can't keep, no claims that need approval.
6. **Telltale AI problems** - generic filler, overconfident statements, made-up specifics.

Return:
1. The checklist (12-20 checks), each with a pass/fail definition.
2. Which checks are "must pass" (stop and fix) vs. "should pass."
3. A spot-check rule: how many outputs to review in full and when to increase reviews.
4. A simple log format to track failures, so we can fix the prompt instead of fixing the same error repeatedly.
5. A one-page version for reviewers.
```

## What to fill in

- DESCRIBE, or PASTE a strong example
- e.g. invented details, wrong tone, missing steps, too long
- DETAILS

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