Chapter 01 · Foundations
Prompting Foundations
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The strongest AI workflows don't start with a blank chat. They define the user, the job, the context, the constraints, and what a good output looks like — before writing a single word.
Prompt patterns in this chapter
Selected prompt
I'm designing for user type who is trying to accomplish job in the context of situation. Key constraints: constraints. Help me specific task. Output as format.
Use when
Starting any design task from scratch — research, critique, or ideation.
Output format
Structured list, short paragraphs, or table — specify which.
Sources & further reading
- Jobs-to-be-done framework Christensen, C. (2016). Competing Against Luck. HarperCollins.
- Context-first prompting reduces hallucination OpenAI Prompt Engineering Guide, 2024.
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