Summary

The Sign-Off Test runs immediately before you publish, send, or ship any AI-drafted work under your name. It asks three judgment questions, then returns a go/no-go decision with specific edits if needed.

When to Use

Before shipping anything created with AI that carries your name, authority, or brand. LinkedIn posts, emails to prospects, proposals, pitches, public statements — anything where the work represents you.

Best Input

• The complete AI-generated output you're about to ship
• Full context: Is this a public post, private email, proposal, pitch?
• You answer the three questions honestly — they're diagnostic, not performative

The Prompt

I'm about to ship a piece of content, a pitch, or a communication under my name. Before I do, I need a judgment check, not just a grammar check.

Here's the output I'm about to ship:

[PASTE YOUR AI-GENERATED OUTPUT HERE]

Now ask me these three questions. After I answer, tell me: GO or NO-GO for shipping. If NO-GO, flag the specific parts that triggered your concern.

Question 1: Does this represent MY actual judgment, or does it sound like what an AI thinks I should say?

Question 2: Can I defend every factual or strategic claim in this? (Assume someone will push back on the two most controversial parts.)

Question 3: Would I have written this myself, in this way, if I had the time? Or am I shipping it because the AI did it and it looked reasonable?

After I answer the three questions, provide: