The trap with research prompts is asking for the finished thing. Ask for options instead, then bring your taste to the edit.
Start with the smallest version
Ask for the reasoning, then the result. When the model shows its steps you can see exactly where to push back.
- Save the prompt that worked so the next person reuses it
- Compare two outputs instead of trusting one
- Keep one ask per prompt — chaining beats cramming
Reuse the recipe
Ask for the reasoning, then the result. When the model shows its steps you can see exactly where to push back.
Cut before you polish
Lock the parts that never change and leave one slot for the variable. Now every run shares a family resemblance instead of starting from scratch.
- Save the prompt that worked so the next person reuses it
- Ask for three angles, then cut to the one worth shipping
- Compare two outputs instead of trusting one
Lock the parts that never change and leave one slot for the variable. Now every run shares a family resemblance instead of starting from scratch.