```json
{
    "step1_data": {
        "trend": "Clear uptrend",
        "volume_comparison": "lower",
        "near_key_level": true
    },
    "step2_validation": {
        "pattern_specific_test": "fail",
        "test_details": "An inside bar pattern requires the entire candle to be within the range of the previous candle, which is not the case here."
    },
    "step3_scores": {
        "trend_score": 8,
        "pattern_score": 1,
        "volume_score": 6,
        "structure_score": 7
    },
    "verdict": "NEUTRAL",
    "confidence": 0.4,
    "reasoning": "The pattern fails validation, despite the uptrend and proximity to a key level, making the setup unreliable.",
    "improvement_needed": "A valid inside bar pattern with declining volume and confirmation from a higher timeframe would increase confidence."
}
```