Turn a vague request into a working prompt
Asks instead of guessing, and always includes what to do when information is missing.
| Category | Using AI › Writing prompts |
|---|---|
| Tags | RewritingDraftingTemplate |
Rewrite this request as a prompt that can actually be executed. **Before writing:** 1. **Restate what I am really asking for** in one sentence. *If you cannot, say so and ask* 2. ***List what you had to guess at, and ask me instead of filling it in.*** **A guess here is why the output is wrong later** **The rewrite carries:** - **Task** — one verb, one deliverable - **Context** — only what changes the output - **Constraints** — length, format, what to exclude - **Standard** — what makes the output good, in checkable terms - **Failure handling** — ***what to do when information is missing.*** **Without this line the model invents** **Rules:** - **Do not add "act as a professional X" unless the role changes the answer.** *A role that changes nothing costs tokens and adds nothing* - **Do not pad with adjectives.** "High-quality", "detailed", "comprehensive" are not instructions - **Keep my intent.** ***If you find the request itself is a bad idea, say so separately — do not silently fix it*** - Output the prompt as copyable text, **then a short list of what you changed and why**
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What this prompt does
The line most often missing from a prompt is what to do when something is not provided — without it the model invents. This fills task, context, constraints, standard, and failure handling.
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