Objective: Determine whether self‑assessment is allowed or a notified body is required.
Recommended prompting techniques
Chain‑of‑thought to reason through directive → category → module.
Atom‑of‑thought to break down classification rules.
Self‑checking to confirm no alternative module was overlooked.
Prompt template
“Determine the conformity assessment module for this product using atom‑of‑thought reasoning.
Step 1: classify the product under the directive.
Step 2: identify applicable modules.
Step 3: recommend the correct module with justification.
Step 4: self‑check by listing any modules that were considered but rejected. Product: [description].”
Example
“For a pressure vessel (12 bar, 50 L), classify under PED, identify category, propose modules, and perform a self‑check.”