Input Readiness Criteria

Judge whether a prompt is ready, incomplete, or too vague before you proceed, using practical thresholds and comparison logic.

See overview

Scope and comparison lens

This is a placeholder strategy for an undefined website concept, and it is not yet a real site direction. Explains how to judge whether an input is ready, incomplete, or too vague, so users can improve it before running the tool. It focuses on comparison criteria and practical thresholds rather than claiming complete certainty.

Tool Entry Input Criteria

Character inputs

Stronger character prompts name the person, role, or trait being examined; weaker ones leave identity, context, or comparison target open.

Idea inputs

Stronger idea prompts define the concept, intended use, and rough boundary; weaker ones stay broad, bundled, or missing a clear purpose.

Unclear inputs

Stronger unclear prompts still offer a starting shape; weak ones fail because they mix goals, omit constraints, or provide no workable anchor.

When to revise or proceed

Revise when the input cannot be compared against a clear alternative, when key terms do not carry enough meaning, or when the request could point to several different tasks. Proceed when the prompt has a stable subject, a usable boundary, and enough detail to support a practical first pass; research backlog checks should still confirm what needs comparison next.

Common questions

What makes an input too vague?

It is too vague when the core subject is missing, the goal cannot be distinguished from nearby alternatives, or the prompt leaves no threshold for choosing one direction over another.

Why can a prompt be incomplete but still useful?

An incomplete prompt may still provide a clear anchor. If the main subject and intention are visible, it can be improved instead of rewritten from scratch.

What should be compared next?

Compare the prompt against a stronger version with clearer subject, scope, and constraint language, then check whether the missing pieces change the decision to revise or proceed.

Move from criteria to action

Use the quickstart if you want the next deterministic step after reviewing readiness, ambiguity, and comparison thresholds. Tool Entry Input Criteria: This helps you compare needs, evidence, and next steps before moving forward.

See overview