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Stop Guessing, Start Prompting: 7-step Framework That Works on ANY Task

James Fristik07 mins

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Stop wasting time on vague prompts. Stop Guessing, Start Prompting 7-step framework that works on any task shows a simple method: define the deliverable, add only the context that matters, assign a behavior-focused role, provide materials, specify a method, lock the output format, and iterate with a quick critique loop. Works for writing, coding, planning, and research.

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Prompt Patterns That Never Die: Role, Constraint, Example, Verify

James Fristik012 mins

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Prompt Patterns That Keep Agents On-Track: Tools, Memory, And Guardrails breaks down practical prompt structures that reduce agent drift. You will learn how to define tool contracts, shape memory into useful buckets, and add layered guardrails against prompt injection and risky actions. Use these patterns to build agents that stay focused, verify with tools, and behave safely under

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25 Meta-Prompts That Self-Debug & Improve Their Own Outputs

James Fristik08 mins

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Meta prompts turn AI into its own editor. Instead of trusting the first draft, you run a loop: draft, critique, verify, rewrite. This post shares 25 reusable prompt templates that self-debug clarity, accuracy, structure, and tone, so creators and small businesses ship cleaner work faster. Build a repeatable quality system with Alt+Penguin.

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The AAA Test: Accuracy, Actionability, Accountability for Every Prompt

James Fristik07 mins

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The AAA Test makes prompts reliable: Accuracy keeps outputs grounded, Actionability turns advice into steps you can follow, and Accountability makes results traceable and repeatable. This post gives you a simple scorecard, a practical workflow, and two copy-paste meta prompts to audit and improve any prompt before you publish, sell, or automate it.

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GPT-5 Pro For Analysis: Parallel Reasoning Workflows Anyone Can Run

James Fristik08 mins

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GPT-5 Pro For Analysis: Parallel Reasoning Workflows Anyone Can Run shows how to get better answers by running multiple focused passes like Builder, Skeptic, and Judge, then merging results. You will learn claim-checking, decision matrices, outline merging, and tool guardrails, plus when to use background mode and structured outputs for cleaner, safer workflows.

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Prompting For Tone Control: Slider Words & Guardwords That Hold Style

James Fristik06 mins

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Tone is the hardest part of AI writing, because vague prompts like “friendly” mean a thousand different things. This article shows a simple two-part system: Slider Words (stack 2 to 3 adjectives to dial in the vibe) and Guardwords (clear “do not” rules that block cringe). Use both to make outputs sound like your brand.

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