Your First Conversation.

The difference between getting junk from AI and getting gold comes down to how you talk to it. Let's practice.

After this lesson you'll know

The 3-part prompt formula that works every time
Why vague prompts get vague answers
How to give Claude context, role, and format
5 real prompts you can steal for your job

The Secret

The 3-part prompt formula.

Most people type something vague and get disappointed. "Write me an email." "Help me with this." That's like walking into a restaurant and saying "give me food." You'll get something, but it probably won't be what you wanted.

Great prompts have three parts:

Role

Tell Claude WHO it should be. "You are an experienced project manager" or "Act as a professional editor."

Context

Give Claude the SITUATION. Background info, constraints, who it's for, what you've tried.

Format

Tell Claude WHAT you want back. "Give me 5 bullet points" or "Write a 3-paragraph email" or "Create a table comparing options."

Now put the formula parts in the right order:

Order the Prompt Formula

Drag these into the correct order for building a great prompt

See The Difference

Vague vs specific — side by side.

Your Turn

Build a prompt using the formula.

Use the builder below to construct a prompt. Pick a role, add your context, choose a format. Then copy it and try it in Claude.

1. Role

2. Context (your situation)

3. Format

Your Prompt

Select a role, add context, and choose a format to build your prompt...

Steal These

5 prompts you can use today.

Flip each card to see the full prompt. Copy and paste into Claude, then customize for your situation.

Match Prompt Parts

Tap one on the left, then its match on the right

The key insight: You don't need to be a "prompt engineer." You just need to tell Claude three things: who to be, what the situation is, and what format you want. That's it. The rest is just practice.

Quick Check

Lock it in.

Your First Conversation — Console

⚡Write a prompt

Write a prompt that includes three things: (1) your role, (2) the specific task, and (3) the desired output format.

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Type a prompt below to get started.

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