Prompt Mistakes: Conflicting or Overloaded Instructions

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📌 Mini-series: Prompt Mistakes
🎯 Episode 3 — Conflicting or Overloaded Instructions

❌ Example of a bad prompt:

Write a business-style post with humor, make it emotional but without fluff, short yet detailed.

💥 What’s wrong with it?

Too many conflicting goals
AI can’t tell what matters most
The result is either a mess or overly generic

✅ How to fix it?

Write a short post (up to 150 words) in a business style with a light, ironic tone.
Include 1–2 vivid details to deliver the message clearly without extra volume.
The goal is to engage the audience and spark a slight smile.

📌 What changed?

✔ Removed conflicting demands
✔ Clearly defined tone, length, and goal
✔ AI now has a focused script to follow

💡 Takeaway:

A prompt isn’t a wish list.
It’s a scenario with logic, purpose, and structure.
AI performs better when the priorities are clear.

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