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01A better prompt starts with a better briefContext, constraints, and a clear output make AI results easier to review.

Before opening an AI tool, write down the job to be done, the information it can use, and what a useful answer should look like. Ask the tool to flag assumptions rather than quietly filling gaps. Keep your own review as the final step, especially when accuracy matters.

02Make a spreadsheet easier to trustSeparate inputs from results, name the assumptions, and keep the next action visible.

A workbook is easier to maintain when editable inputs are clearly separated from calculations. Label units, dates, and assumptions. Use a short notes column to explain decisions that would otherwise be easy to forget. A template should make the next useful action obvious, not add more admin.

03Choose tools by the work, not the hypeStart with a recurring frustration, then test the smallest useful improvement.

List the repeat tasks that interrupt your work, and note where information gets lost or re-entered. Choose one low-risk task to improve. Keep the process understandable, check the result, and only add another tool when it clearly removes friction.