Response patterns
Neo may return several kinds of results. Recognizing the pattern helps you know what happened and what to do next.
Answer
A direct explanation, summary, or recommendation in the conversation. For important claims, ask for evidence, assumptions, and the applicable date.
Clarification
A question needed to avoid a material wrong assumption. Answer directly, narrow the scope, or authorize a stated reasonable assumption.
Plan
Ordered steps, dependencies, boundaries, and checkpoints. A plan describes proposed work; it is not evidence that execution occurred.
Research brief
Synthesized findings with sources, cutoff date, disagreement, and uncertainty. Open key citations and verify they support the claims.
Draft
Content prepared for review, such as an email, report, or announcement. A draft has not been sent or published unless an external action is separately confirmed.
Artifact
A file or structured deliverable. Check its location, format, contents, and validation. Successful creation does not guarantee correctness.
Tool result
Information retrieved or an action status returned by a tool or connected service. Read warnings and distinguish partial, submitted, and completed states.
Progress update
A checkpoint during long-running work. It should identify completed steps, blockers, changed assumptions, outputs, and next actions.
Completion summary
A concise record of deliverables, changes, validation, unresolved questions, and remaining actions. Compare it with the actual artifacts and original acceptance criteria.
Useful structure for consequential work
Ask Neo to separate:
- confirmed facts;
- interpretations;
- assumptions;
- decisions or recommendations;
- unresolved questions;
- completed actions;
- next actions.
This structure makes uncertainty and responsibility easier to review.