Prompting AI with Simplified Technical English to Cut Output Fluff
DanielLockyer · x · 2026-08-03
A developer shared a prompt engineering tip for AI agents: instructing the AI to use Simplified Technical English to fix the issue of AI-generated reports being overly verbose and filled with empty assertions. Previously, he mitigated this by instructing the AI to provide the most minimal output possible.
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