scientificmethod
Apply structured scientific reasoning to solve problems by guiding users through hypothesis testing, variable identification, and evidence evaluation. Ideal for systematic inquiry and decision-making.
Instructions
A detailed tool for applying formal scientific reasoning to questions and problems. This tool guides models through the scientific method with structured hypothesis testing. It enforces explicit variable identification, prediction making, and evidence evaluation.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| analysis | No | ||
| conclusion | No | ||
| experiment | No | ||
| hypothesis | No | ||
| inquiryId | Yes | Unique identifier for this scientific inquiry | |
| iteration | Yes | Current iteration of the scientific process | |
| nextStageNeeded | Yes | Whether another stage is needed in the process | |
| observation | No | ||
| question | No | ||
| stage | Yes |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"analysis": {
"type": "string"
},
"conclusion": {
"type": "string"
},
"experiment": {
"properties": {
"controlMeasures": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"design": {
"type": "string"
},
"experimentId": {
"type": "string"
},
"hypothesisId": {
"type": "string"
},
"limitations": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"methodology": {
"type": "string"
},
"nextSteps": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"outcomeMatched": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"predictions": {
"items": {
"properties": {
"else": {
"type": "string"
},
"if": {
"type": "string"
},
"then": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"if",
"then"
],
"type": "object"
},
"type": "array"
},
"results": {
"type": "string"
},
"unexpectedObservations": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
}
},
"required": [
"design",
"methodology",
"predictions",
"experimentId",
"hypothesisId",
"controlMeasures"
],
"type": "object"
},
"hypothesis": {
"properties": {
"alternativeTo": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"assumptions": {
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"confidence": {
"maximum": 1,
"minimum": 0,
"type": "number"
},
"domain": {
"type": "string"
},
"hypothesisId": {
"type": "string"
},
"iteration": {
"minimum": 0,
"type": "number"
},
"refinementOf": {
"type": "string"
},
"statement": {
"type": "string"
},
"status": {
"enum": [
"proposed",
"testing",
"supported",
"refuted",
"refined"
],
"type": "string"
},
"variables": {
"items": {
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"operationalization": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": {
"enum": [
"independent",
"dependent",
"controlled",
"confounding"
],
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"name",
"type"
],
"type": "object"
},
"type": "array"
}
},
"required": [
"statement",
"variables",
"assumptions",
"hypothesisId",
"confidence",
"domain",
"iteration",
"status"
],
"type": "object"
},
"inquiryId": {
"description": "Unique identifier for this scientific inquiry",
"type": "string"
},
"iteration": {
"description": "Current iteration of the scientific process",
"minimum": 0,
"type": "number"
},
"nextStageNeeded": {
"description": "Whether another stage is needed in the process",
"type": "boolean"
},
"observation": {
"type": "string"
},
"question": {
"type": "string"
},
"stage": {
"enum": [
"observation",
"question",
"hypothesis",
"experiment",
"analysis",
"conclusion",
"iteration"
],
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"stage",
"inquiryId",
"iteration",
"nextStageNeeded"
],
"type": "object"
}