A proof prompt should restate the problem, list traps, and call in adversaries
burny_tech · x · 2026-07-23
The prompt design is aimed at proof and disproof tasks:
- Restate the problem precisely.
- Specify what a complete proof or disproof must establish.
- List weaker results that should not count.
- Identify problem-specific traps and edge cases.
- Use independent adversarial agents to challenge every candidate argument.
The post frames prompting as a rigorous verification workflow rather than a single-shot answer pattern.
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