Learning path for applying AI at work

Writing instructions for AI

5 lessons · ~16 min

Estimated reading time.

Overview

Write and try an instruction using supplied data, design a reviewable output, add examples where useful and revise specific failures. Compare quality, time and cost to prepare for building a Skill.

1
Write a clear request you can reuse
~3 min
Separate the task, changing inputs and handling limits into an instruction you can test and improve.
2
Design an output that is easy to check
~3 min
Choose required sections, rules for missing information and the limits of output formatting.
3
Use examples to guide the right response
~3 min
Show the intended structure or tone without letting example facts leak into a new case.
4
Revise instructions using the failures you find
~3 min
Preserve inputs and criteria, make a deliberate change and check whether it fixes the failure.
5
Choose a model using test results
~4 min
Compare models on the same cases, criteria and handling effort rather than selecting by name or price.