Provide examples of what you want

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Include one or two examples of the output you are looking for directly in your prompt. If you want bullet-point summaries, show what a good bullet point looks like. If you want a specific email format, paste an example and say "follow this style."

Why It Works

Examples communicate expectations far more precisely than descriptions. The AI will pattern-match on your examples and produce output in the same structure, tone, and level of detail.

Tips

  • Even a rough example is better than no example
  • For coding tasks, show the input/output format you expect
  • For writing, paste a paragraph you liked and say "match this tone"
Created: 3/23/2026, 2:19:25 AM freebest practice
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