The Workshop · Workshop 06 · Practice
Tell the Machine Where It Is
Five steps. About 25 minutes. Up to 7 stars. The constellation you're building is called First Frame.
The Workshop · Workshop 06 · Practice
Five steps. About 25 minutes. Up to 7 stars. The constellation you're building is called First Frame.
An AI without context is a stranger giving advice. An AI with context is closer to an expert who knows your situation.
If you ask "how do I write a good story?" you'll get a generic answer that fits nobody. If you ask "how do I write a 3-paragraph mystery story for my 4th-grade class — we've already learned about plot twists" you get something usable.
The difference is context. Three things to give the machine, almost every time: who you are, who it's for, and what the constraints are.
By the end of this workshop you'll have a context template you can paste at the top of every important prompt.
That's the warm-up. When you've actually read it — not skimmed — tap below.
Pick all that fit.
Click a piece, then what it changes.
Write a short template you'd paste at the top of any important prompt. Fill in the blanks for one real example as you go.
Stuck? Try this real example: "Who I am: a kid working on a science project. Who it's for: my teacher and my class. Format: a 3-paragraph explanation. Avoid: words I'd have to look up."
Be honest. One sentence.