PURPOSE A good prompt helps an AI tool produce more useful results. INCLUDE CONTEXT Explain the goal, audience, format, tone, constraints, and any important background. BE SPECIFIC Ask for the exact output you need, such as a checklist, summary, email draft, comparison, or step-by-step explanation. ITERATE Refine the prompt if the first response is too vague, too long, or misses the point. BEST PRACTICE Garbage in, garbage out. Polished garbage is still garbage.