Write AI requests with clear goals and sources

Sometimes you ask for plain risk wording and the draft still softens a serious risk. When instructions alone keep producing that softened wording, an example can show the distinction you mean. “Approval is still missing, so Thursday’s launch may slip” names the problem and its consequence. “We’re making good progress toward launch” hides the same unresolved issue.

A second example from a different problem checks the pattern: “The payment test failed; we need a fix before accepting orders.” Both sentences state a problem and its effect without blame. Examples from two different problems help show the assistant which part should repeat: the problem plus its effect. Add examples when your request alone has not made a distinction clear.