Prompt Foundation: a starting point for asking AI for help

Explain the task, provide the facts, and decide how you’ll review the response.

Start by explaining what you need, who it is for, and what information is available. This foundation helps you organize the request. Fill in the fields and keep the rules that prevent missing information from becoming invented facts.

Ready-to-copy prompt

Help me with this business task: [SPECIFIC TASK].

The person receiving the result is: [AUDIENCE AND CONTEXT].
I want them to be able to take this next step: [NEXT ACTION].

Confirmed information you may use:
[FACTS, TERMS, SERVICES, AND AVAILABLE SOURCES].

My writing style:
[TWO OR THREE TRAITS AND A SHORT EXAMPLE].

Rules:
- Do not invent prices, discounts, dates, availability, or results.
- If an essential fact is missing, write [CHECK].
- Keep confirmed information separate from suggestions.
- Leave out private details that are unnecessary for the task.
- Write clearly and use one main action.

Deliver the result in this format: [FORMAT AND LENGTH].
At the end, briefly identify any facts I should check before using it.