Work
The checklist score
Six of the checks ask whether a section is present, and the seventh asks whether the length is sane. A score below seven tells you exactly which section is missing rather than merely that something is.
The Formula
score = the number of the seven checks that pass
Six of the checks ask whether a section is present, and the seventh asks whether the length is sane. A score below seven tells you exactly which section is missing rather than merely that something is.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| c_i | Check i | boolean | One of the seven checklist conditions. |
| S | Score | count | How many of the seven checks passed. |
What Each Symbol Means
c_iboolean
Check i
One of the seven checklist conditions.
Scount
Score
How many of the seven checks passed.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to write chatgpt prompts page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Write ChatGPT Prompts, filed under Everyday Life. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.