A daily-life example
Instead of “Email”, write: “Write a polite two-line email asking my manager for one day of leave.”
What to do
1. Say what you want AI to do
2. Add the necessary situation
3. Say how long or simple the answer should be
4. Remove facts AI should not invent
Try this
Type this into the message box:
Help me [task]. The situation is [detail]. Give me [format/length]. Do not invent [facts that must come from me].
Learn one useful technical term
Context
The background information AI needs to understand your request.
Tools related to this article
These are relevant options—not a ranking.
- ChatGPT — Drafting and revising prompts · Official website ↗
- Claude — Longer instructions and documents · Official website ↗
- Gemini — General and Google-related questions · Official website ↗
- Grammarly — Improving wording after you write · Official website ↗
Which tool is best?
Unbiased answer: Use the tool that follows your instruction with the least correction. Test two tools only when the task matters enough.
Important safety check
More words do not always make a better prompt. Include useful details, not private or unrelated information.
Before moving to the next lesson
- My request states the task
- I included only necessary details
- I told AI not to invent missing facts