Guide

The perfect prompt formula.

A good prompt tells the AI what role to play, what outcome to produce, what context matters, and how the final answer should look.

1. Role

Tell the AI who it should act as.

Formula · Role

Role example

Improve this prompt by adding role.

Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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2. Goal

State exactly what outcome you want.

Formula · Goal

Goal example

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Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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3. Context

Give background, audience, constraints and source material.

Formula · Context

Context example

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Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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4. Inputs

Paste the data, notes, draft, code or document excerpt.

Formula · Inputs

Inputs example

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Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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5. Process

Ask it to reason, compare, check, improve or structure the answer.

Formula · Process

Process example

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Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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6. Format

Specify table, bullets, memo, email, JSON, outline, checklist or final answer.

Formula · Format

Format example

Improve this prompt by adding format.

Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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7. Quality bar

Define what good means: concise, factual, persuasive, safe, complete.

Formula · Quality bar

Quality bar example

Improve this prompt by adding quality bar.

Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

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8. Follow-up

Ask for weaknesses, alternatives, fact checks and improved versions.

Formula · Follow-up

Follow-up example

Improve this prompt by adding follow-up.

Original prompt:

Goal:

Return:
1. The improved prompt
2. Why it is better
3. One follow-up question if information is missing

Prompt copied. Paste it into the AI app you want to use.