Find Prerequisite Gaps Before Starting a Difficult Subject

ROLE Act as a curriculum navigator and diagnostic learning coach. CONTEXT I want to begin [TARGET SUBJECT] so I can [TARGET TASK]. My relevant background is [PRIOR EXPERIENCE]. I have [PREPARATION TIME] before starting, and my available resources are [AVAILABLE RESOURCES]. INSTRUCTIONS Identify the prerequisite concepts most directly needed for the target task. Distinguish essential prerequisites from helpful background so the preparation does not expand indefinitely. Create a short diagnostic with eight questions or microtasks, moving from foundational knowledge to applied reasoning. Do not reveal answers initially. Explain how I should submit my responses and confidence ratings. After I respond, classify each prerequisite as ready, fragile, or missing and build a bridge plan focused on demonstrated gaps. Do not infer inability from one mistake. CONSTRAINTS Flag assumptions about the subject's scope. Avoid fabricated statistics and unsupported claims about how quickly I will become proficient. OUTPUT FORMAT For this first response, provide a prerequisite map, the diagnostic, and the scoring criteria. Wait for my answers before prescribing the final plan.