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confidence-engine/lib/reconstruction/prompt.js
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robbond 79ea2f6824 feat: add v0.3 normalised comparison reasoning
Add explicit reasoning guidance for normalising counts by exposure/denominator,
distinguishing total count from rate, and avoiding correlation-as-causation errors.

Changes:
- prompts/reconstruct-v0.3.md: new prompt with normalisation discipline
- lib/reconstruction/prompt.js: v0.3 loader + env var override support
- lib/analysis.js: defer DEFAULT_PROMPT_VERSION to prompt module (defaults to v0.3)
- PROMPT_VERSIONS extended to [v0.1, v0.2, v0.3]
- tests/v03-reasoning.test.js: 34 focused tests covering prompt loading, schema validation, guidance completeness, and target scenario fixture
- playwright.config.js + tests/smoke.test.js: minimal UI smoke test for browser rendering
- package.json: add @playwright/test as devDependency

Default switches to v0.3; v0.2 selectable via promptVersion or RECONSTRUCTION_PROMPT_VERSION env var.
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import { promises as fs } from "node:fs";
import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
import { dirname, join } from "node:path";
const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
const PROMPTS_DIR = join(__dirname, "../../prompts");
/** Available prompt versions */
export const PROMPT_VERSIONS = ["v0.1", "v0.2", "v0.3"];
/** Default prompt version (override via RECONSTRUCTION_PROMPT_VERSION env var) */
const defaultVersionFromEnv = process.env.RECONSTRUCTION_PROMPT_VERSION;
export const DEFAULT_PROMPT_VERSION =
defaultVersionFromEnv && PROMPT_VERSIONS.includes(defaultVersionFromEnv)
? defaultVersionFromEnv
: "v0.3";
/** Build a v0.1 (extraction-only) prompt inline for backward compatibility */
function buildV1Prompt(scenario) {
return `You are a neutral analyst performing an evidence-based reconstruction of the following scenario.
Rules:
1. Do NOT invent facts. Only include information present in the scenario or clearly implied.
2. Distinguish carefully between:
- Direct observations (you witnessed directly)
- Reported claims (statements made by another person/entity)
- Interpretations (your analysis of what something means)
- Unsupported assumptions (things you are guessing without evidence)
3. If information is unknown, place it under "openUncertainties" — never guess.
4. Be precise, concise, and grounded in the text.
Scenario:
${scenario}
Return valid JSON matching this structure exactly:
{
"observations": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"reportedClaims": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high", "attributedTo": "person/entity or null"}],
"assumptions": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"entities": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"transitions": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high", "entity": "...", "previousState": "...", "currentState": "...", "explanationStatus": "..."}],
"expectedButMissing": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"presentButUnexpected": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"contradictions": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
"openUncertainties": [{"id": "...", "description": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}]
}
Return ONLY the JSON object. No markdown, no explanation, no preamble.`;
}
/** Load a versioned prompt from disk and substitute {{SCENARIO}} */
async function buildV2Prompt(scenario) {
try {
const content = await fs.readFile(
join(PROMPTS_DIR, "reconstruct-v0.2.md"),
"utf-8",
);
return content.replace("{{SCENARIO}}", scenario);
} catch {
// Fall back to v0.1 prompt if v0.2 file is missing
return buildV1Prompt(scenario);
}
}
/** Load a versioned prompt from disk and substitute {{SCENARIO}} */
async function buildV3Prompt(scenario) {
try {
const content = await fs.readFile(
join(PROMPTS_DIR, "reconstruct-v0.3.md"),
"utf-8",
);
return content.replace("{{SCENARIO}}", scenario);
} catch {
// Fall back to v0.2 prompt if v0.3 file is missing
return buildV2Prompt(scenario);
}
}
/**
* Build an analysis prompt for the given version.
* @param {"v0.1" | "v0.2" | "v0.3"} [version="v0.3"]
* @returns {Promise<{prompt: string, version: string}>}
*/
export async function buildPrompt(scenario, version = "v0.3") {
let prompt;
switch (version) {
case "v0.1":
prompt = buildV1Prompt(scenario);
break;
case "v0.2":
prompt = await buildV2Prompt(scenario);
break;
default: // v0.3
prompt = await buildV3Prompt(scenario);
break;
}
const strongJsonHint =
"\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object starting with { and ending with }. Do NOT include any text before the opening brace or after the closing brace. Do NOT wrap in markdown backticks.";
return { prompt: prompt + strongJsonHint, version };
}