Module 2 · Prompting as a working skill Lesson 4 of 15
Context, constraints and the output shape
Three parts turn a wish into an instruction: who the answer is for and why, the limits it must respect, and the exact format you want back. "Write a cover letter" has none of them.
Worked example
"You are helping a fresher with no experience apply for a support role. Maximum 150 words, no clichés about passion, end with one sentence about the night-shift availability the ad mentions. Output as three paragraphs" is a prompt. The constraints are most of the work.
Your practice task
Take a vague prompt you have used before and rewrite it with all three parts. Compare the two outputs and note exactly what changed.
Do this before moving on. Reading a solution teaches the shape of it; typing it teaches you.
Key takeaway
Three parts turn a wish into an instruction: who the answer is for and why, the limits it must respect, and the exact format you want back. "Write a cover letter" has none of them.
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