Bad Example Tasks
Learn from these bad example tasks that demonstrate sub-optimal quality standards and various task types.
Anti-Examples: Tasks to Avoid
❌ Too Easy
File: instruction.md
Write a function that reverses a string.
Problem: One-liner in most languages, agents solve instantly.
❌ Too Vague
File: instruction.md
Build a web scraper.
Problem: No specific requirements, impossible to verify.
❌ Requires External Resources
File: instruction.md
Query the Twitter API to get trending topics.
Problem: Requires API credentials, network access.
❌ Ambiguous Success Criteria
File: instruction.md
Make this code better.
Problem: "Better" is subjective without specific metrics.
Task Inspiration
Looking for ideas? Consider tasks involving:
- Concurrency bugs - Race conditions, deadlocks
- Algorithm implementation - With specific constraints
- Code refactoring - With measurable improvement goals
- Security vulnerabilities - Find and fix issues
- Performance optimization - With benchmarks
Next Steps
- Learn difficulty guidelines
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