The 5-part prompt
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3:12Most prompts fail for one boring reason: they ask for a thing without saying for whom, in what tone, in what shape, with what limits. The model fills the gaps with the most average answer on the internet. That's why it sounds like marketing soup.
The structure
- Task — the verb and the object. "Write a product description for wireless earbuds."
- Audience — who reads it. "Runners, 25–35."
- Tone — how it should sound. "Confident, no hype words."
- Format — the shape. "3 short paragraphs + 5 bullet specs."
- Constraints — limits and must-haves. "Under 120 words, mention 9h battery."
Rule of thumb
If you'd have to explain it to a smart new hire on their first day, you have to explain it to the model. It knows everything and nothing about you.
Before / after
Before
Write a product description for wireless earbuds.
After
Write a product description for wireless earbuds.
Audience: runners, 25–35.
Tone: confident, no hype words.
Format: 3 short paragraphs + 5 bullet specs.
Constraint: under 120 words, mention 9h battery.
Your turn
Rewrite the prompt below using all five parts. The grader updates live — aim for 80+.
Prompt score · 0/100
Common mistakes
- Adjectives instead of examples. "Make it engaging" does nothing; one example line of your voice does everything.
- Stacking five tasks in one prompt. Split them; chain them (Lesson 7).
- Forgetting the constraint that matters most. If length matters, say it first.