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Make a clear request

Give a tool a useful starting point by saying what you need, who it is for and what would make the result usable.

This page joins your words into a request using a fixed template. It does not contact an AI service, test the request or save your answers. The example is fictional, and every field is yours to edit.

Shape the request

Fictional example, editable

Name the job or outcome in a few words.

A clear purpose gives the tool a destination.

A broad description is enough.

The audience helps shape what will be relevant.

Add only details that help with this task.

Context can prevent avoidable guesses.

For example, limits, preferences or things to leave out.

Constraints set useful boundaries for the answer.

Ask for a shape you can use straight away.

A format makes the result easier to scan or act on.

Your request

This updates as you edit the example. Read it through before using it anywhere.

The wording is assembled by a fixed template. It has not been tested in an AI tool.

Want to see the idea in practice?

The fictional message lesson shows how a clear request can help, and why it is still worth checking what a tool adds.

Try the message lesson

Why these five parts help

Purpose

Points towards the result you need, instead of leaving the tool to guess the job.

Audience

Helps the answer fit the people who will use it.

Useful context

Offers relevant details while keeping the request focused.

Constraints

Names boundaries and preferences the answer should respect.

Desired format

Makes it clearer what shape would be handy to receive.

What next?

Copy your request into an AI app you choose, then read its answer before you use it. The review tool helps you decide what to check or ask the app to change.

Don’t have an AI app yet? Answer four questions to find a starting point.

Step 3: review the answer