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THE SMALL LESSON / 02

A better brief. A better answer.

Give the model enough direction to produce something you can judge.

Rovelum learning note · 1 min + exercise

Start with the job

“Make this better” leaves the model to guess. Specify the reader, the material it may use, the output and the limits.

Task: Turn these meeting notes into a follow-up draft.
Reader: The project team.
Source: Use only the notes below.
Format: Three decisions, then owners and next steps.
Limits: Do not invent dates or commitments.
If a detail is missing, mark it as an open question.

Then read it like an editor

Compare every decision and owner with your notes. A precise prompt helps, but it does not prove the answer is correct.