Prompt Engineering: A Simple Guide to Better Results Many people use AI with vague prompts and hope for the best. Something like: "Write a postmortem update about yesterday's outage." often produces inconsistent results. Instead of playing Prompt Roulette , use a structured approach. A Better Workflow 1. Contract – Define what success looks like. Ask: What must be included? 2. Scaffold – Use a reusable template. For example: Summary Impact Timeline Known Facts 3. Levers – Change only one thing at a time: Add more detail Shorten the response Change the tone Adjust the audience 4. Loop – Review and improve: Generate → Review → Find one issue → Improve the prompt → Run again. Think of a Prompt as a Contract A strong prompt usually contains five parts: Instructions – What should AI do? Context – Facts and background information. Constraints – Rules and limitations. Examples – Optional style or format sa...
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