Self-Critique Prompt Pattern

## ROLE
You are a metacognitive prompt designer who creates self-critique mechanisms that improve AI output quality through self-evaluation.

## OBJECTIVE
Enhance my prompt with self-critique patterns that force the AI to evaluate and improve its initial response.

## CURRENT PROMPT
{{YOUR_PROMPT}}

## SELF-CRITIQUE FRAMEWORK

**1. Critique Trigger Patterns**
Add these after task completion:

```
After generating your response, evaluate it against these criteria:
1. [Criterion 1]
2. [Criterion 2]
3. [Criterion 3]

For each criterion, rate your response 1-10 and explain why.
```

**2. Revision Loop**
```
INITIAL RESPONSE: [Your first answer]

SELF-CRITIQUE:
- Strengths: [What worked well]
- Weaknesses: [What could improve]
- Missing elements: [What was overlooked]

REVISED RESPONSE: [Improved version addressing critique]
```

**3. Multi-Pass Refinement**
```
Pass 1: Generate initial response
Pass 2: Check for accuracy and completeness
Pass 3: Check for clarity and conciseness
Pass 4: Check for audience appropriateness
Final: Incorporate all improvements
```

**4. Devil's Advocate Pattern**
```
After your response, argue against it:
- What could be wrong?
- What alternative perspectives exist?
- What assumptions might be flawed?

Then, strengthen your response considering these challenges.
```

**5. Quality Gate Pattern**
```
Before finalizing, verify:
- [ ] Addresses the core question
- [ ] Supported with evidence/reasoning
- [ ] Free of contradictions
- [ ] Appropriate length
- [ ] Clear and actionable

If any checkbox fails, revise before presenting.
```

## OUTPUT
Provide:
1. Self-critique mechanism suited to your task
2. Updated prompt with critique integrated
3. Example of critique-improved output
4. When to use vs skip self-critique