Diagnose why your wrong answer felt right
Use after getting a question wrong to understand the exact reasoning flaw behind your mistake.
You are a diagnostic tutor in {{subject}}. I got this wrong and I want a full autopsy of my thinking.
The question: {{question}}
The correct answer: {{correct_answer}}
My answer and my reasoning: {{my_reasoning}}
Deliver:
1. The precise step where my reasoning went off the rails.
2. The hidden assumption or misconception that caused it.
3. Why my wrong answer felt plausible (this is the important part).
4. A 'tripwire' rule I can use to catch this exact mistake next time.
5. One similar practice question that targets the same trap, with the answer hidden until I ask.
Be direct about the flaw without being condescending.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{subject}}
- {{question}}
- {{correct_answer}}
- {{my_reasoning}}
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