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Model Knowledge-Cutoff Boundary Checker Prompt

Detect questions a model's training cutoff can't answer.

The prompt

Given the model's knowledge cutoff date and the question below, decide:
- CAN ANSWER: the question is about concepts or events before the cutoff.
- STALE: the concept exists but details have changed since the cutoff (state what).
- BEYOND: the question is about events after the cutoff and requires a tool/search.
For STALE and BEYOND, state the exact search query or tool call needed.

Model cutoff: {{cutoff}}
Question: {{question}}

Replace the {{fields}} with your own context and tighten the rules to match your domain.

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