Refined Idea Quality Criteria

Guidelines for producing a high-quality refined idea (Markdown) that is decomposable into 3–10 tasks. Quality matters.

Quality Rules

1. Concrete over vague: "Compare BERT and GPT on code completion benchmarks" not "Research NLP models".
2. Combine literature insights with novel angles: Avoid mere summarization; add synthesis, comparison, or gap.
3. Must be decomposable: If you cannot list 3+ distinct sub-tasks, refine further.
4. Gap must be specific: Name limitations (e.g. "prior work focuses on X, neglects Y") rather than generic "more research needed".

Validation Hints (ValidateRefinedIdea)

• Score >= 4: Proceed to FinishIdea.
• Score < 4: Call RefineIdea again with improvements — tighten scope, clarify questions, or sharpen gap.

Red Flags

• Output contains "research" without scope
• Questions are yes/no or too broad
• Gap is generic ("limited studies", "need more work")
• Method or approach is a single vague step