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05 Tuesday May 2026

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Writing Prompts for AI

02 Saturday May 2026

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Writing an effective AI prompt is about providing high-quality instructions that reduce ambiguity and guide the model toward a specific, relevant output. [1, 2]

Core Frameworks for Prompt Writing

Several professional frameworks simplify the process of including necessary details:

  • RTF (Role, Task, Format): Define who the AI is (Role), exactly what it needs to do (Task), and how the response should look (Format).
  • CATS (Context, Angle, Task, Style): Provide background (Context), a specific viewpoint or attitude (Angle), the core instruction (Task), and the desired tone or medium (Style).
  • 5 P’s: Prime (set context), Persona (assign a role), Privacy (omit sensitive data), Product (define the goal), and Polish (refine through iteration). [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Strategies for Success

To get the best results, use these tactical strategies:

  • Be Highly Specific: Instead of “Write a story,” try “Write a 500-word sci-fi story for middle-schoolers about a robot discovering a garden.”
  • Assign a Persona: Asking the AI to “Act as a senior data analyst” or “Respond like a supportive mentor” instantly shifts its tone and level of expertise.
  • Provide Context and Constraints: Include background info (e.g., target audience) and limitations (e.g., “Keep it under 200 words” or “Don’t use jargon”).
  • Use Few-Shot Prompting: Give the AI 1–3 examples of the style or format you want it to mimic.
  • Chain of Thought: For complex reasoning or math, explicitly ask the AI to “think step-by-step” or “explain your process.”
  • Specify Output Format: Clearly state if you want a table, a bulleted list, JSON code, or a formal email. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Iteration and Refinement

Rarely is the first prompt perfect. Use follow-up prompts to Polish your results:

  1. Ask for Revisions: “Make that more professional” or “Shorten the second paragraph.”
  2. Give Feedback: Tell the AI what it got right and what it missed so it can adjust in the next turn.
  3. Break it Down: If the task is massive, break it into smaller steps rather than asking for everything at once. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Links for further information:

https://mitsloanedtech.mit.edu/ai/basics/effective-prompts/

https://medium.bryancollins.com/how-i-write-prompts-for-ai-as-taught-by-google-a6833ed820c2

https://www.huit.harvard.edu/news/ai-prompts?cs=0&hl=en-US&biw=1146.4000244140625&bih=632

https://ai.meta.com/learn/how-to-write-effective-ai-prompts-tips-and-examples/

How to Write Perfect AI Prompts in 2025 (Complete Guide)

AI in the Workplace

02 Saturday May 2026

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Microsoft Advanced Excel

29 Wednesday Apr 2026

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Microsoft Advanced Excel

28 Tuesday Apr 2026

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AI in the Workplace First Class!

24 Friday Apr 2026

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Google Workspace Fundamentals Final Exam Spring 2026

11 Saturday Apr 2026

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Excel Final Exam Spring 2026

09 Thursday Apr 2026

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