02 // Prompting lab
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Start with the lazy prompt. Then add one useful layer at a time until the result is specific enough to run as a real workflow.
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Write the vague version first
The lazy prompt
What would you normally type if you were in a hurry? Keep it to one sentence.
What you are making—and why
Goal
Name the thing you want created and the outcome it should help you achieve.
The shape of a useful answer
Output
Define the sections, structure, format, and level of detail you want.
The guardrails
Limits
Set length, accuracy, privacy, and do-not-invent rules.
What the AI should know and use
Understanding
Point to the context, files, date window, tools, and rules the AI should use.
Voice and presentation
Style
Choose the voice, tone, formatting rules, and destination.