Overly Detailed Prompts Are Usually a Mistake, Says AI Power User
dreamwieber · x · 2026-11-03
People often ask the author how he prompts—and are surprised how simple his prompts are. He frequently sees extremely detailed prompts and believes they're usually a mistake: it's better to give models breathing room to make their own decisions.
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