Chapter 1 templates

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Pocket Eval Template (Chapter 1)

Note: a two-hour timebox (step timings 30/20/40/25/5 minutes), five blocks on one page. Fill it in before launch, and whenever you take over any agent. The signature line is not decoration: a decision with a name on it is a decision that gets taken seriously.

1. Intended use (three lines)

• For whom:
• Does what:
• Does not do:

2. Action boundary (three columns)

Autonomous	Needs confirmation	Forbidden

3. Worst-failures list (5 rows, sorted by harm)

#	Worst failure (specific down to the action)	Harm
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4. Case table (20 rows)

Verdicts: pass / concern / unsafe / unclear

#	Input	Which worst failure it targets	Verdict
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5. Decision sheet

• Decision: ☐ continue ☐ narrow ☐ stop
• Basis (which cases support this decision):
• Signature: ________ Date: ________

Source file: templates/ch01/pocket-eval-pack.md