The short answer
State the task, material, output and limits. Assigning an expert role does not compensate for missing input.
Try it in three steps
- Start with Turn this text into three action items.
- Add the text, audience and information that must not be invented.
- Check the requested count and format.
A practice prompt
Before you start
Append this practice text directly, without attachments.
Practice material (fictional)
Buy printer paper. Check receipts Friday. Ask the warehouse for the missing model.Replace placeholders in the prompt with this material, or append the material if there are no placeholders. Reading time excludes doing the exercise.
Turn these notes into up to three action items for a colleague. Do not invent dates or pad the count: [practice notes].What to look for (not a recorded test result)
Return at most three tasks. Only checking receipts has a Friday date; invent no deadlines for the others.
If it goes wrong
When the answer is vague, add concrete input instead of asking for more impressive wording.
Check your result
Another person could understand the expected deliverable from your prompt.
References and scope
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