Practical guide
Follow the process step by step
Apply each stage in sequence. Document important assumptions, verify AI-generated information, and keep human approval at critical decision points.
- 1
State the objective clearly
Explain the exact result required and avoid combining unrelated goals in one instruction.
- 2
Provide useful context
Include the audience, background, source material, business purpose, and any information needed to interpret the task correctly.
- 3
Define constraints
Specify limits related to scope, tone, length, evidence, prohibited content, tools, policies, and available resources.
- 4
Describe the output format
Request a precise structure such as a table, checklist, outline, report, JSON object, or numbered implementation plan.
- 5
Add quality criteria
Explain how the response should be evaluated, including accuracy, completeness, relevance, clarity, and practical usability.
- 6
Review and refine
Inspect the first result, identify failure patterns, and improve the instruction instead of repeatedly submitting the same vague prompt.