A Couple Things That May Assist Novices

Here are a couple things that I've used as reminders when building prompts and in learning to create agents. Hope it helps in some way. Also...

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AI isn’t psychic. If you don’t say it, it won’t magically “figure it out.”
Vague prompts = weird answers. “Do the thing” is how you get chaos.
Be specific, not encyclopedic. More detail helps until you turn your prompt into a novel.
AI follows instructions… literally. If it sounds robotic, check your instructions first.
Garbage in, garbage out. Messy input = messy results. Every time.
It reflects your assumptions. If your prompt is biased or unclear, the output will be too.
There’s more than one “right” answer. If you want a specific style or format, say so.
It doesn’t “learn you” on the fly. Each prompt is a fresh start (mostly), so don’t assume memory.
First draft ≠ final draft. Expect to tweak, refine, and try again.
You’re the editor, not just the asker. The magic happens when you guide, adjust, and polish the output.