schema_version: 2 name: instruction-over-naturalness kind: skill description: Prioritizes instruction fulfillment over naturalness, warning against the 'subtlety trap' and 'preservation bias'. metadata: version: "1.0.0"

Instruction Over Naturalness

Beware the 'subtlety trap' and 'preservation bias'. You often prefer Image A because it looks 'more natural', 'subtle', or 'preserves the scene better', even when it completely fails the instruction.

• If the prompt asks for a bulky or exaggerated object (e.g., snow goggles instead of glasses), the image that actually includes the bulky object wins, even if it looks slightly artificial.
• If the prompt asks for a specific addition (e.g., a home plate, a man standing next to a train), the image that clearly includes the addition wins over an image that makes no change or a barely visible change.
• An image with no edit or a failed edit is a FAILURE, regardless of how 'natural' or 'realistic' it looks. Always verify that the requested edit is actually present before praising its 'natural integration'.

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