A one-line prompt trick: 'Show me irresistible proof that you have fixed it'
jobergum · x · 2026-09-23
A tip from Thorsten Ball: add 'Show me irresistible proof that you have fixed it' to your coding-agent prompt loop. Forcing the model to produce verifiable evidence (test output, run results) prevents it from claiming fixes it never validated — a cheap, effective self-verification step.
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