⚠️ Hot Pirozhok from the Microwave. Why You Shouldn't Trust AI Output Without Verification

The final part of our trilogy about the "AI mask." We've already learned how to block unnecessary edits and assign precise roles. Now - the most important thing: how not to waste time checking what could have been done perfectly the first time.

Many treat AI output as a finished product, but it's just a first draft. It's like a hot pirozhok from the microwave - burning on the outside, but icy inside.

AI can be confident but make mistakes in nuances. If you find yourself correcting the same errors over and over again, it means your prompt isn't working.

You need to refine "background instructions." For example, add to the query: "Don't add assumptions, don't simplify technical nuances, and mark uncertainties instead of guessing."

This forces AI to be more honest: if it doesn't know, it won't make things up, but will say that verification is needed. Over time, such clarifications drastically reduce correction time.
📌 Prompt self-assessment: 'Highlight all places where you are unsure or added an assumption.' - AI often writes with a confident tone even when it's completely wrong (to put it mildly).

This phrase forces it to admit weak points.

'Hot Pirozhok' - a fitting metaphor from Amanda Caswell)

👉 We adopt it from Amanda's article at this link