Write Prompts Like an Instruction Manual
Jeande_d · x · 2026-07-12
The core advice is straightforward: when writing a prompt for a "difficult but achievable" task, assume the model has absolutely no idea what you want—because it genuinely doesn't.
The author compares prompt writing to creating an instruction manual: you must compress your thought process into "simple, clear, and sufficiently detailed" instructions. Though tedious, this approach significantly boosts output quality.
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