Getting AI to do a task for you

Write clear goals, give the right context, show examples and improve the answer step by step.

What you will be able to do: You can write a prompt you can reuse for the same kind of task.

1. Lesson 1

   Start with a clear goal

   Tell AI who the result is for, what it should achieve and what limits it must respect.

   About 7 minutes (editor's estimate)

2. Lesson 2

   Give the right context

   Share the background and material the task needs, and leave out what it should not see.

   About 8 minutes (editor's estimate)

3. Lesson 3

   Show examples and the format you want

   Use examples, tables, lists and length limits so the answer comes back in a usable shape.

   About 8 minutes (editor's estimate)

4. Lesson 4

   Improve the answer step by step

   Give specific feedback, ask for alternatives and compare versions or tools on the same task.

   About 8 minutes (editor's estimate)