MasterOS
Learning path for applying AI at work
M3

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.