Fewer characters make it cheaper

AI feels happier when it sees lists

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For long requests, one format works far better than a wall of text: splitting background, task, constraints, and output format under headings and bullet points.

Why does it work?

Structured text helps the model parse what's instruction versus context, and what matters most ✓
Fewer characters make it cheaper
AI feels happier when it sees lists

Structured text helps the model parse what's instruction versus context, and what matters most
Sectioned prompts reduce confusion between background and directive. The principles of writing a good work brief for a human colleague transfer to AI almost unchanged.

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What do experienced users say transforms the result?What's it called?What's it called?Designing instructions to get what you want became a skill — briefly hyped as a 'six-figure job.' What's it called?What is this technique of including examples in your prompt called?What is this technique of making the model write out its reasoning first?What's the acronym for this 'retrieval-augmented generation'?What is this called?What's it called?What is this numerical representation called?What is this emerging skill called?What's the common name for this feature that retains user information across sessions?

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