Write a clear how-to guide or user manual
Produces step-by-step instructions people can actually follow, with prerequisites, troubleshooting, and warnings.
The prompt
Write a how-to guide that a first-time user can follow without help.
What it explains: [PRODUCT / PROCESS / TASK]
Who will use it: [AUDIENCE and their skill level]
Format: [one-page quick start / full manual / help-center article]
Source material: [PASTE notes, existing docs, feature list, or steps as I know them]
Structure:
1. What this guide helps you do (one sentence) and what you need before starting.
2. Numbered steps — one action per step, in the order the user does them, with the expected result after key steps.
3. Tips and warnings placed exactly where they matter.
4. Troubleshooting: common problems → likely cause → fix.
5. FAQ (only questions a real user would ask).
Rules:
- Plain language; define any term the reader might not know.
- Use only the information I've given. Where a step is unclear or missing, insert [CONFIRM: …] instead of guessing.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PRODUCT / PROCESS / TASK
- AUDIENCE and their skill level
- one-page quick start / full manual / help-center article
- CONFIRM: …
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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