Karin Gist

Career overview

Subject: Karin Gist (Writing).
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided source.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Name: Karin Gist.
Known For: Writing.
Known Credits: 12.
Gender: Female.
Content Score: 88.
Source: The Movie Database (TMDB).
The source is extremely sparse. It only mentions her name, that she is known for writing, has 12 known credits, is female, and has a content score of 88 on TMDB.
The user wants a 180-260 word career overview.
Problem: There is almost no information to reach 180 words without inventing details.
Constraint Check: "You never invent or guess titles, character names, actor names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office or viewership numbers, or plot points. If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
If I strictly follow the "omit rather than guess" rule, I cannot reach 180 words.
The source contains:
1. Name: Karin Gist.
2. Profession: Writing.
3. Credits: 12.
4. Gender: Female.
5. TMDB Content Score: 88.
Let's try to expand these facts into professional prose:
Karin Gist is a female writer. According to The Movie Database, she has 12 known credits in her career. Her profile on the platform indicates a content score of 88.
This is only about 35 words. The prompt requires 180-260 words.
However, the system instruction says: "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess." and "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
There is a direct conflict between the word count requirement (180-260) and the strict factual constraint (only use provided info).
In professional prompt engineering/instruction following, the "Strict Factual Constraint" usually overrides the "Length Constraint" because the length constraint asks for content that doesn't exist. If I write 180 words, I must invent something, which violates the primary directive.
Let's re-read the source to see if I missed anything.
Karin Gist
Writing (Known For)
12 Known Credits
Female
Content Score 88
TMDB
There are no titles of movies or TV shows. No dates. No awards. No biography.
If I write a very repetitive or extremely verbose version of the facts, can I hit 180 words?
"Karin Gist is a professional known for her work in writing. As documented on The Movie Database, Gist has a total of 12 known credits. Her profile on the site lists her gender as female. The platform provides a content score of 88 for her profile. This information is based on the data available through The Movie Database regarding her career in writing."
Even with extreme verbosity, I can't reach 180 words without being redundant to the point of absurdity or violating the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" instruction.
Decision: I will provide the most complete overview possible using only the provided