C006 — Claim Definition¶


Research	R0053 — Prompt Claims
Run	2026-03-31-02
Claim	C006

Claim as Received¶

The output format is deliberately separated from the methodology — you can change how results are presented without changing how research is conducted.

Claim as Clarified¶

This claim asserts: (1) the output format and methodology are in separate documents, (2) this separation is intentional/deliberate, and (3) the separation enables independent modification — changing presentation without affecting research conduct.

BLUF¶

Confirmed. The methodology prompt and output format specification are in separate files. The methodology's Layer 3 (Output Structure) defines deliverables generically, and the output format spec defines the exact file structure, templates, and formatting rules independently. The output format spec's own header confirms it is "a custom output format for the ai-research-methodology plugin."

Scope¶

Domain: Architecture and design decisions
Timeframe: Current versions
Testability: Inspect file separation and cross-references

Assessment Summary¶

Probability: Almost certain (95-99%)

Confidence: High

Hypothesis outcome: H1 (accurate) prevailed. The separation is architecturally evident and deliberately designed.

[Full assessment in assessment.md.]

Status¶

Field	Value
Date created	2026-03-31
Date completed	2026-03-31
Researcher profile	None provided
Prompt version	prompt-snapshot.md (2026-03-31-02)
Revisit by	2027-03-31
Revisit trigger	Methodology and output format are merged into a single file