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From HOW TO // AI Newsletter · howtoai.com

Stop Googling your AI. Start getting answers that actually fit your life.

💡 How to use this template: Duplicate this page into your Notion workspace. Use the before/after prompts as inspiration, the prompt builder as your starting point, and the cheat sheet as a quick reference whenever you’re stuck.

📋 Table of Contents

1. The 5-Second Context Checklist
2. 10 Before & After Prompts
3. The Fill-in-the-Blank Prompt Builder
4. Google It vs. Ask AI — The Cheat Sheet
5. 3 Follow-Up Prompts That Make Any Answer Better

✅ The 5-Second Context Checklist

Run through this before you hit send on any AI prompt. You don’t need all five every time — even adding ONE dramatically improves your results.

✅ Who am I?
   (Your relevant background for this specific task)

✅ What do I want?
   (The specific output you're looking for)

✅ Why does it matter?
   (The goal, situation, or context behind the ask)

✅ What format?
   (Length, tone, structure — bullet points? Paragraph? Short? Formal?)

✅ What does "good" look like?
   (Define success — or tell it what you DON'T want)

🔑 The One-Sentence Rule

If your prompt is under one full sentence, add more context before you send it.