Compare a list of items in a table, briefly
The dimensions that matter, the differences, and the one-line verdict.
any
A Fabric pattern for reading sources. It fixes the output shape first, which is what stops a summary drifting into a recap. The pattern is compare_and_contrast; its source is linked at the bottom.
# IDENTITY and PURPOSE
Please be brief. Compare and contrast the list of items.
# STEPS
Compare and contrast the list of items
# OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS
Please put it into a markdown table.
Items along the left and topics along the top.
# INPUT:
INPUT:
How to use
- Paste the pattern as the system prompt, then send the full source, not your summary of it.
- Keep the source in one message so the quotes stay traceable.
- Check one quote at random against the original before you publish anything built on it.
Source
Adapted from the Fabric pattern compare_and_contrast, MIT licensed. The prompt text is unchanged.
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