# Turn an expert's know-how into a reusable guide

Converts an expert's interview, notes, or walkthrough into a practical guide with steps, rules of thumb, judgment calls, and common mistakes.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Analyze, Fill-in Template, Step-by-step
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/turn-an-expert-s-know-how-into-a-reusable-guide

## Prompt

```text
Turn what this expert knows into a guide others can reuse.

**Topic or task:** [e.g. "pricing custom enterprise deals", "diagnosing line stoppages"]
**Expert's input:** [PASTE interview transcript, recorded walkthrough notes, emails, or their own notes]
**Who will use the guide:** [e.g. "new analysts with 0-1 year experience"]
**Format:** [Word document / wiki page / one-page quick reference]

Build the guide:
1. **What this guide is for** and when to use it.
2. **The process** - numbered steps in the order the expert actually works.
3. **Rules of thumb** - the heuristics and shortcuts the expert uses (e.g. "if X is above Y, always check Z first"), each with the reason behind it.
4. **Judgment calls** - decisions where the answer depends on the situation: what the expert looks at, the options, and how they choose.
5. **Red flags** - signs that something is wrong or needs escalating.
6. **Common mistakes** by newcomers and how to avoid them.
7. **Worked example** - one real case from the input, walked through step by step.
8. **Who to ask** when the guide doesn't cover it.

Rules:
- Use the expert's own reasoning and examples; don't replace them with generic best practice.
- Mark anything vague, inconsistent, or missing as [ASK EXPERT: ...] so I can follow up.
- Keep it practical: plain language, short steps, no theory unless it changes what someone does.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "new analysts with 0-1 year experience"
- Word document / wiki page / one-page quick reference
- ASK EXPERT: ...

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