4 steps
1. Baseline response. 2. Plan verification questions. 3. Execute verification (answer each question independently). 4. Final revised response.
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Why it works
Verification questions answered without seeing draft ⇒ model less likely to confirm its own hallucination. Independent probing.
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Effective use
Factual Q&A, list generation, biographical info. Not for creative tasks.
Cost
3-5x baseline. Reserve for high-stakes queries.