The Anti-AI Checklist
Stop outsourcing your thinking. Run this 5-point audit before you open ChatGPT.
The Pre-Flight Sequence
Have I defined the constraint?
AI acts like gas; it expands to fill the container. If you don't define the size of the container (word count, format, tone), you get gas.
Do I have a strong opinion?
If you ask AI to 'write about X' without giving it a stance, it will regress to the mean. You must provide the 'First Principle' or the 'Contrarian Take'.
Is this a 'Search' or a 'Generation' task?
Don't ask a generator to search for facts (it hallucinates). Don't ask a search engine to write poetry (it's dry). Know your tool.
What is the 'Cognitive Sandwich'?
Are you providing the Context (Top Bun)? Are you Curning the Output (Bottom Bun)? If you just eat the meat (AI output) raw, you will get sick.
Would I be proud to sign this?
If you wouldn't put your name on the output without editing, don't ship it. You are the Architect, not the copy-paster.
Want the PDF Version?
Print this and tape it to your monitor.