Prompt engineering: how to

Most weak outputs are a communication problem: vague task, missing context, or no stated format.

Learn the prompt once. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, or whatever chat your organization already allows.

Instructions

A clear task with explicit constraints. Vague goals produce vague drafts.

Context

Background, files, and facts the model needs. Better wording cannot fix missing material.

Output shape

Format, length, tone, must-include, and must-avoid so you can judge the result quickly.

The full guide includes a reusable template and before-and-after prompts for drafting, analysis, and assistant instructions.