Give the model a drafting brief.

A reusable structure for clearer instructions in ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred assistant.

Define the permitted material

List the sources it may use and identify the current version. Distinguish established facts, disputed allegations, and your instructions. Require the draft to flag a missing fact rather than fill the gap. For a source-based task, ask for a separate record connecting factual propositions to the supplied material.

Continue with the guide

This topic is taught in one maintained lesson, with an example and a check you can try.

Give AI a brief it can actually follow