```json
{
    "step1_data": {
        "trend": "Clear uptrend",
        "volume_comparison": "lower",
        "near_key_level": true
    },
    "step2_validation": {
        "pattern_specific_test": "fail",
        "test_details": "This is an inside bar pattern, but no specific test was provided for this pattern. Assuming it should break upwards, the volume is lower than the previous 5 candles, which is not ideal."
    },
    "step3_scores": {
        "trend_score": 8,
        "pattern_score": 3,
        "volume_score": 3,
        "structure_score": 6
    },
    "verdict": "NEUTRAL",
    "confidence": 0.50,
    "reasoning": "While the trend is bullish, the inside bar pattern lacks volume confirmation and the pattern validation failed due to missing criteria.",
    "improvement_needed": "Higher volume on the trigger candle and a clear breakout above the inside bar's high would increase confidence."
}
```