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Grounding prompt

Instructions that require an AI answer to stay tied to supplied sources or evidence.

Example

The prompt requires the answer to rely only on the attached policy and cite the relevant section.

Why people use it

Knowing how “Grounding prompt” works helps teams give models clearer instructions and diagnose weak prompts.

What you'll hear

“Can we improve this with Grounding prompt before we change the model?”

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