SMARTER USAGE · INMC
Ask for proof. Then move on.
Set a check before adding more work. Use the reasoning level offered by your tool that fits the task; deeper reasoning and extra agents can use more capacity.
USE INCodex or Claude Code
Before you start
- The original objective and agreed acceptance criteria.
- The result and the checks actually performed.
How to use it
- Paste the objective and the evidence into the prompt.
- Ask which criteria passed and which remain uncertain.
- Run only the needed check, then finish when the criteria pass.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Make it concrete.
A button fix passed a reproduction of the original bug. Record that evidence; do not assume it proves the entire payment journey or add unrelated work.
Check the result
- Every claim of success has supporting evidence.
- Untested behavior remains explicitly unverified.
- The next check is relevant to an unmet criterion.
Go to the source.
INMC example. A clearer scope can reduce avoidable rework; no fixed usage saving is promised.
Claude Code · Best practices ↗Codex · Official plan usage guide ↗INMC walkthrough reviewed: 2026-10-09. Examples are original INMC adaptations. Availability varies by account and version.