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What makes a useful AI prompt?

A useful prompt states the task, supplies relevant context, describes the expected output and makes constraints explicit. Define what a good result looks like, try the prompt on representative examples and revise it based on observed failures.

By Superpowers by Waymaker · Reviewed October 7, 2026

A real-work example

“Using the supplied notes, draft a decision brief with evidence, alternatives and open questions. Mark missing information instead of inventing it.”

Try this next

  1. Specify the audience, source material and desired format.
  2. Include an example when the expected structure is hard to describe.
  3. Check outputs against your success criteria and improve the prompt.

Put it into practice

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