{"id":"res-col-winter-break-housing-policy","audience":"college","category":"research","technique":"grounding","title":"Answer winter break housing questions from the current policy","free":false,"task":"You're thinking about staying on campus over winter break and have 4 questions. You want exactly 4 numbered answers in plain text, each one sentence ending with the policy section in parentheses, like \"(Sec. 3)\", or the words Not in policy if the policy doesn't say. Use only the 2026-27 policy, not last year's FAQ.","materialLabel":"The housing policy, an old FAQ, and your questions (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"HALVERSON UNIVERSITY - WINTER BREAK HOUSING POLICY 2026-27\n\nSec. 1. Residence halls close at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 19, and reopen at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan 17.\nSec. 2. Students may apply for break housing in Morrow Hall only. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov 20, through the housing portal. Late applications are not accepted.\nSec. 3. The break housing fee is $28 per night, billed to the student account. Students with a campus job of 15+ hours a week during break may request a fee waiver.\nSec. 4. Dining halls are closed during break. Morrow Hall has a shared kitchen.\nSec. 5. Guests may not stay overnight in break housing.\n\n-----\n2025-26 WINTER BREAK FAQ (last year)\nQ: How much does it cost? A: $20 per night.\nQ: When is the deadline? A: December 1.\nQ: Which halls stay open? A: Morrow and Lakeside.\n\n-----\nMy questions:\n1. What's the deadline to apply?\n2. How much is it per night, and can I get it waived since I work at the library over break?\n3. Can I keep my bike inside my room over break?\n4. Will any dining hall be open?","rules":[{"type":"numberedItems","count":4},{"type":"plainText"}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Mixing in last year's FAQ","why":"The old deadline and fee are right there, and the AI may quote them or blend both years.","fix":"Say: \"Use only the 2026-27 policy. Ignore last year's FAQ.\"","checks":["r0"]},{"title":"Not asking for the section","why":"Without a citation you can't show the housing office where the answer came from.","fix":"Add: \"End each answer with the section, like (Sec. 3).\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Letting the AI guess","why":"When the policy is silent, the AI answers from what dorms usually allow.","fix":"Say: \"If the policy doesn't say, write Not in policy.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Not saying how many","why":"The AI decides the length itself and usually returns more answers than you can use.","fix":"Be exact: \"exactly 4 numbered answers.\"","checks":["numberedItems","r2"]},{"title":"Getting markdown back","why":"AI defaults to bold labels and headings, which show up as stray symbols in a note on your phone.","fix":"Ask for \"plain text, no bold, no headings.\"","checks":["plainText"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Names the current policy","patterns":["2026","current policy","ignore.{0,30}(faq|last year)","not.{0,20}(faq|last year)"]},{"label":"Asks for section citations","patterns":["sec(tion)?\\.?","cite","citation"]},{"label":"Says what to do when it's silent","patterns":["not in (the )?policy","doesn't say","does not say","not (stated|covered|mentioned)"]},{"label":"Says exactly how many","patterns":["\\b(4|four)\\b.{0,25}(answer|line)","exactly \\d+"]},{"label":"Asks for plain text","patterns":["plain","no bold","no markdown","no formatting","no headings"]}],"hint":"Two versions of the rules are in your material. Tell the AI which one counts, ask it to cite the section, and say what to write when the policy is silent.","rubricLabels":["Uses the 2026-27 policy, not last year's FAQ: deadline Nov 20 (5 p.m.), $28 per night, and a waiver is possible for 15+ hours a week of campus work","Answers the bike question with Not in policy, and every other answer ends with the right section in parentheses (deadline Sec. 2, fee Sec. 3, dining Sec. 4)","Outputs only the 4 numbered one-sentence answers: no intro, no extra tips about packing or travel"]}