C005 — Claim Definition¶


Research	R0054 — Prompt Claims v2
Run	2026-03-31
Claim	C005

Claim as Received¶

The methodology supports both assumed-true context (axioms that are not tested) and tested assertions (claims and queries) in the same investigation.

Claim as Clarified¶

This is a structural and design claim about the prompt. It asserts that the methodology explicitly supports two input types: (1) axioms (assumed true, not tested) and (2) claims/queries (tested against evidence), and that both can coexist in a single research investigation. This can be verified by examining the prompt's Input Types section and searching for comparable designs in the literature.

BLUF¶

The claim is exactly correct. The prompt explicitly defines three input types (axioms, claims, queries) with clear rules for how each is treated. Axioms are explicitly marked as "assumed true" and exempted from testing. Claims and queries are subjected to the full analytical methodology. Both can appear in the same research run. The concept of mixing assumed context with tested assertions is also found in intelligence analysis (classified briefing points) and academic research (established axioms), though the specific implementation in an AI research prompt is relatively novel.

Scope¶

Domain: Prompt design, research methodology
Timeframe: Current (2026-03-31 snapshot)
Testability: Verifiable by examining the prompt and comparing to research methodology conventions

Assessment Summary¶

Probability: Almost certain(ly) / Nearly certain (95-99%)

Confidence: High

Hypothesis outcome: H1 (claim accurate) confirmed by direct examination and supported by analogous concepts in established research methodology.

[Full assessment in assessment.md.]

Status¶

Field	Value
Date created	2026-03-31
Date completed	2026-03-31
Researcher profile	Phil Moore
Prompt version	ai-research-methodology v1 research.md
Revisit by	N/A — structural claim
Revisit trigger	Revision of the prompt's Input Types section