🧭 Prompt guide

How to Write Better Prompts

Use this simple process whenever an AI answer feels vague, generic, or incomplete.

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1

Start with the outcome

Say exactly what you want: a plan, list, table, code fix, script, prompt, image description, or decision brief.

2

Add context

Tell the AI who you are, who the work is for, what constraints matter, and what has already been tried.

3

Define the format

Ask for bullets, a table, JSON, a checklist, a script, slide outline, or step-by-step explanation.

4

Add quality rules

Include tone, length, reading level, examples, what to avoid, and what “good” looks like.

5

Iterate

Ask the AI to make it shorter, more specific, more practical, more visual, more persuasive, or more beginner-friendly.

A reusable improvement prompt

Improve this prompt so it gives clearer instructions, enough context, a useful output format, and practical constraints. Then explain what you changed. Prompt: [paste prompt]