Write the prompt brief before the prompt

The move: write a brief, not a wish. A strong professional prompt usually has five parts: goal, context, source, expectations, and format. The goal tells the model what job to perform. The context explains the work situation and audience. The source tells it what information to rely on. Expectations define the quality bar and trade-offs. Format removes guesswork about the final shape. This structure is useful because most bad outputs are not random. They are the model filling gaps you left open. If you ask for a "summary," you might get a recap, a memo, a sales narrative, or a…

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