REVIEWED / JULY 22, 2026
Shape the draft
Structure a prompt for a checkable output
Use context, task, constraints, format, and uncertainty instructions instead of a magic phrase.
What this guide should leave behind
A reusable prompt frame tells the system what to do, what not to invent, and how the reviewer can inspect the result.
Work the boundary in this order
- 01
State the role of the output in the real workflow, not a fictional expert identity.
- 02
Provide only approved source material and tell the system to distinguish supplied facts from assumptions.
- 03
Define the output structure, length, tone, exclusions, and required uncertainty markers.
- 04
Ask for a review checklist or source map alongside the draft when the task supports it.
Foundations worth seeing
- The source boundary is visible.
- Invented facts are prohibited.
- The output format is specific.
- Uncertainty has a required treatment.