What a good prompt contains
- The task: what you want done, in one plain sentence.
- Context: who it is for, and any facts the AI cannot know.
- Format: length, tone, bullet points or a table.
- An example: one sample of what good looks like, if you have it.
A before and after example
Weak: "Write a product description."
Better: "Write a 60-word product description for a cotton lawn suit sold on Daraz. The buyer is a woman in Karachi shopping for summer. Mention the fabric, the three sizes and cash on delivery. Use simple English, no exclamation marks."
The second prompt gives the AI everything it needs, so the first answer is close to usable. The first prompt forces the AI to guess, and it will guess generically.
Prompts are drafts too
Treat the first answer as a draft. Tell the AI what to change, or add what it missed. When the same kind of task comes up again, save the prompt that worked. That habit is the start of prompt engineering.