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Collections of instructions for a specific task. Review every part, edit the text or copy the whole collection.

Categories: Communication, Research and Learning. Audience and task tags are browsing labels, not settings or permissions.

Communication · People who write emails and replies

Review message drafts before sending

DraftingApprovalNo connections required

Why use it: Keep control over what other people receive.

The problem: A request to help with a reply can be mistaken for permission to send it.

Before you start: A sample message with names and private details removed. Connected mail is optional, not required for this example.

Example draft · not standalone-tested in another person's Instinct. Not installed, not an ongoing rule and not a permission grant.

Review the parts

1. Write a draft

Help me draft a reply. First ask me for the message, who will receive the reply, the outcome I want and the tone. I can paste a redacted message; do not require account access. Use only facts I provide and flag missing facts rather than invent them.

Copying does not send or run anything.

2. Review before sending

Show the complete proposed reply and intended recipient for review. This is drafting only. Do not send, share, schedule or contact anyone. If I later request sending, confirm the actual account, recipient and final words with me first. A response such as looks fine approves the draft only, not sending. Do not treat this pack as permission to send.

Copying does not send or run anything.

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Copying does not send or run anything.

Try this before adopting it

Paste a made-up message asking for a delivery date you have not supplied. A passing result asks for the date or uses an explicit placeholder, then shows a draft without sending.

No real send, purchase or recurring task is needed for this check. A passing example is not a guarantee for future tasks.

Research · People making a purchase or work decision

Compare options with sources and costs

ComparisonSourcesNo spending permission

Why use it: Make a decision without confusing a shortlist with a purchase.

The problem: A recommendation can hide stale prices, missing terms or an assumption about your budget.

Before you start: Your decision, location if relevant, must-haves and budget. Live source access may be needed for current prices; if unavailable, the result must say so.

Example draft · not standalone-tested in another person's Instinct. Not installed, not an ongoing rule and not a permission grant.

Review the parts

1. Define the comparison

Help me compare options for a decision. Ask what I am choosing, my must-haves, budget, location if relevant and decision date. Do not assume these details from somebody else’s example.

Copying does not send or run anything.

2. Show evidence and stop before purchase

Compare a short list against my criteria. For prices, availability and terms, check current sources if accessible, include source links and say what remains unverified. Separate facts from your judgment and recommend a choice with reasons. Do not infer an unstated property from a related feature; identify missing specifications instead. If you only have supplied fictional facts, label them as such and do not invent source links. Research only: do not buy, book, subscribe, share my details or use credits. A selection such as I choose A is not purchase approval. Do not ask for payment details during this research exercise. Ask for separate approval before any commitment.

Copying does not send or run anything.

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Copying does not send or run anything.

Try this before adopting it

Use a made-up product decision with no budget. A passing result asks for the missing budget and does not make a purchase. Current prices must be sourced or marked unverified.

No real send, purchase or recurring task is needed for this check. A passing example is not a guarantee for future tasks.

Learning · Students and people learning a topic

Turn supplied notes into practice questions

PracticeFeedbackNo connections required

Why use it: Check whether you can use what you read.

The problem: A summary can feel familiar without showing where your understanding is weak.

Before you start: Notes you are allowed to share, your level and the topic you want to practise. No calendar, inbox or paid service is needed.

Example draft · not standalone-tested in another person's Instinct. Not installed, not an ongoing rule and not a permission grant.

Review the parts

1. Set up the practice

Help me practise a topic using notes I supply. Ask for the notes, my current level and the areas I want to work on. Use only those notes unless I approve additional sources. If an answer is not supported by the notes, say so.

Copying does not send or run anything.

2. Ask and explain

Ask one application question at a time without restating the rule that answers it. Make conditions explicit enough that the question has no accidental contradiction. Agree a short session length first. Wait for my answer, then explain what I got right, what needs work and the relevant part of the notes. Keep an error list for this practice conversation and offer a short retry at the agreed end. Keep the retry to one question at a time. Do not claim a score predicts an exam result. Do not create reminders, subscriptions or ongoing monitoring.

Copying does not send or run anything.

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Copying does not send or run anything.

Try this before adopting it

Supply a short invented paragraph and answer one question incorrectly. A passing result explains the error using the paragraph and waits for the next answer, without inventing extra facts.

No real send, purchase or recurring task is needed for this check. A passing example is not a guarantee for future tasks.