Building Control Inspection Prompts

Structured voice dictation templates for site inspections

How to Use This Tool

  1. Open your voice recording app and press RECORD
  2. Select the inspection type from the dropdown below
  3. Read each prompt aloud, then give your answer
  4. Follow through all the prompts systematically
  5. Stop recording when complete
  6. Transcribe later using Otter.ai, Whisper, or similar

Welcome to Building Control Inspection Prompts

Select an inspection type from the dropdown above to view the structured prompts.

Each inspection has been designed to guide you through all the key observations needed for comprehensive site notes.

In the event the further information is necessary links have been provided to give further guidance if required .

1. Excavation for Foundation

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Proximity to existing building or boundarieslink in progess
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Type of foundationtrench fill/ stripraft foundationPiled foundationtrees and clay
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Subsoil type and conditionsSoft Geology mapSI contamination
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Any trees within 30 meters of foundation and excavation is clay (low medium high)🔗 Calculator
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Foundation depth in millimetertable 10 AD A
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Foundation width in millimetertable 10 AD A
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Any groundwater or land drains presentlink in progess
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Any drains within or crossing the excavation, protection? , public?Digdat (need login)
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Does excavation comply with designlink in progess
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Any concerns or recommendationslink in progess
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Number of photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

2. Drainage

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Describe location of drainagelink in progess
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What the drainage serves - gully, SVP or rainwater.LABC Warranty Manual Ch 5
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Material, fall and bedding materiallink in progess
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If soakaway, size and infill material - crates or rubble
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Connections to existing systemlink in progess
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Compliance with approved drawingslink in progess
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

3. Oversite Preparation Prior to Concrete

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Radon barrier if applicable mapinformation
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Methane barrier if applicable map
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Evidence topsoil removedlink in progess
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Sub base material, thickness and consolidation information
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Sufficient space for proposed slab thicknesslink in progess
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Space for insulation and screed to align with finished floor levellink in progess
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DPM provision and lappinglink in progess
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Service entries protectedlink in progess
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

4. Damp Proof Course

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Type of DPClink in progess
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Lapped into existing DPC and floor DPMlink in progess
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DPC lapped or has the provision to be lapped into DPMground bearing slabsuspended timber floorblock/beam
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Estimate height above ground levelLevel access detail
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Floor level relationship to DPClink in progess
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Tanking where ground level is above finished floorTankingFloor level less than 225mm below ground levelFloor level is less than 375mm below GL
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Provision of dpc to lap into dpm (250Mu polythene skirt - 450mm dpc)link in progess
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Discussion regarding progress to next inspection - roof?
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

5. Suspended Timber Ground Floor

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sub floor constructionlink in progess
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Sub floor at or above ground levellink in progess
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Air brick provision - cross ventilationlink in progess
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Timber size, strength class, centres, treatment and support of partitionslink in progess
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Sub floor void depthlink in progess
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Insulation and its supportlink in progess
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Joist hangers, timber below dpc (vertical dpc)link in progess
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

5.1 Block and beam floors

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sub floor treatmentlink in progess
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Depth of void 150mm, trees and clay 300mmlink in progess
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Air brick provision - cross ventilation - telescopic link in progess
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Sub floor void depth (150mm / 300mm trees and clay)link in progess
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beam size and configeration (single / narrow / double / double alternative) 🔗 Calculator
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Ends treated to protect prestressed barslink in progess
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dpc arrangement and provision to lap dpmlink in progess
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type of blockwork - may contribute to U valuelink in progess
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Photographs taken
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Recommendation ok to continue or other?

6. Intermediate Floor Construction

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Type of Floor (timber / concrete)timberconcrete
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Size and spacing of floor joists 🔗 Calculator
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Support under partition 🔗 Calculator
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Staircase trimmingTrada EC5 Section 4.2 trimming
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Lateral and restraintLateral Restraint
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Insulation - sound or thermallink in progess
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Fire Resistance (materboard,supalux and vermiculux) Passive fire protectionFire Resistance
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Joist hangers and connections Link to Simpsons metalwork
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Strutting of floor joistsTrada EC5 table 3.2
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Service penetrationslink in progess
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Photographs taken

7. Wall Plate (External Walls)

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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External Wall Constructiontimber framemasonrylightweight steel frame
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Cavity insulationlink in progess
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Cavity ClosersKingspan Cavity Closers
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LintelsCatnic LintelsBirtley LintelsKeystone Lintels
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Wall plate restraint strapslink in progess
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Wall plate size and beddinglink in progess
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Strap spacing and fixinglink in progess
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Cavity tray at wall plate levellink in progess
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Photographs taken

8. Roof Inspection

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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ConstructionFlatpitchedPitched coveringsGable spandrel panelGreenBluepodiumParapetsMetal DeckRoof Cassettes
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Size and spacing of rafters and ceiling joistslink in progess
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Support - bearer plates or wall plates birdsmouthedlink in progess
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Support by structural memberslink in progess
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Restraint of inclined memberslink in progess
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Lateral and vertival restraintLateral Restraintvertical restraint
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Ridge board and hip rafterslink in progess
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Purlin support and restraintlink in progess
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Bracing and stabilitylink in progess
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Lead Flashingslead flashing guide
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Photographs taken

9. External Walls

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Construction and materialstimber framemasonrylightweight steel frame
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Claddings and renderrenderCladding
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Masonry support angleslink in progess
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Cavity barriers - open or closed statelink in progess
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Sealing - EPDMlink in progess
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Lintelslink in progess
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Cavity width and insulationlink in progess
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Wall ties type and spacinglink in progess
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DPC and cavity trayslink in progess
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Photographs taken

10. Structural

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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As plan and details
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Connections between memberslink in progess
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Site weldinglink in progess
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Connection to supported memberslink in progess
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Steelwork certificationlink in progess
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Beam sizes and spanslink in progess
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Bearing lengths and packinglink in progess
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Photographs taken

11. Pre Plaster

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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type of constructiontimber framemasonrylightweight steel frame
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Chasing of Masonryinformation
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Sealing against sound and heat losslink in progess
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First fix cables and zonesSpecial location and cable zones
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Above ground draiange present?information
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Deflection headsBritish Gypsum details
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Services insulationMin insulation of hot water pipes
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FirestoppingFirestopping table 9.1 ADB V1Rockwool Fire Stop Detail
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Party wall detailingBritish Gypsum Party walls and partitions
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Electrical installation certificate available
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Photographs taken

12. Pre Suspended Ceiling

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Ductwork for ventilationlink in progess
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Dampers - fire or fire and smokelink in progess
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FirestoppingFirestopping table 9.1 ADB V1Rockwool Fire Stop Detail
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FR walls to underside of slablink in progess
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Deflection headsBritish Gypsum details
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Compartmentation integritylink in progess
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Service penetrations sealedlink in progess
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Photographs taken

13. Cause and Effect Fire Alarm

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sounderslink in progess
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Liftslink in progess
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AOV in stairlink in progess
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Smoke vents in corridorslink in progess
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Car Parkslink in progess
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Fire and Smoke Curtainlink in progess
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Fire and Smoke damperslink in progess
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System zones testedlink in progess
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Witness test certificate available
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All cause and effect functions operate correctly
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Photographs taken

14. Completion

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Fire Safety - detection and alternative means of escapelink in progess
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Flashings and sealing of fabriclink in progess
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Ventilation provisionlink in progess
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Water efficient tapslink in progess
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Above ground drainagelink in progess
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Heat producing applianceslink in progess
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Stairs and guarding from fallinglink in progess
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Access approach, entrance, sanitary facilitieslink in progess
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Windows open as overheating provisionslink in progess
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Apparent security issueslink in progess
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Fast internet provisionlink in progess
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EV charginglink in progess
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All certificates received (electrical, heating, ventilation, fire alarm)
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Building manual/logbook provided
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Outstanding items if any
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Ready for Completion Certificate
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Photographs taken

Building Control Inspection Prompts v1.0 | Created November 2025 | lesryder.com

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