How to Write Better AI Prompts: A Simple 4-Part Framework

Most weak AI answers come from weak prompts. The fix is not a magic phrase, it is giving the model the same information you would give a new teammate.

The 4 parts

1. Role: who should the AI act as?
2. Task: what exactly should it do?
3. Context: who is it for, and what do you already know?
4. Format: how should the answer look?

A template you can copy

You are a [role].
Task: [what you need, in one sentence].
Context: [audience, goal, any facts or limits].
Format: [bullet list / table / 3 short paragraphs / under 150 words].

Example

You are a friendly marketing writer.
Task: Write 3 Facebook post ideas for a free Notion template.
Context: The audience is university students who want to plan their week.
Format: Numbered list, each idea under 40 words, with one emoji.

Tip: if the answer is close but not right, reply with what to change instead of starting over. The AI keeps the earlier context.

Our prompt packs use this same structure, ready to fill in.