Lesson 5 of 89 min
Learning goal: Write prompts with goal, context, input, constraints, output — and verification.
Useful prompts need Goal, Context, Input, Constraints and Output; important tasks also need Verification. Specify audience, evidence boundary, length and uncertainty. Inspect the first result and refine unclear instructions. Examples guide tone and format; constraints improve safety and consistency.
Summarize an attached article in 150 words using only that article and flag uncertain claims.
Adding length without clarity.
Draft and revise a prompt using all six fields.
Curated workflow shortcuts from the Academy library — not necessarily native Claude commands.
What beats “make it better”?
Answer: A defined audience, goal, limits and format.