My prompt quality checker (2 questions before hitting send)

Made this after getting too many useless AI responses. Before sending any prompt, ask yourself: Q1: Is this specific or vague?

❌ Vague: “Help me with marketing” ✅ Specific: “Give me 5 email subject lines for a productivity app launch” If vague → Add details: audience, format, goal Q2: Did I include context?

❌ No context: “Write an intro paragraph” ✅ With context: “Write an intro for a blog post about AI tools. Audience: beginners. Tone: friendly.” If no context → Add 1-2 sentences of background The pattern: Bad prompt = vague + no context = generic output Good prompt = specific + context = useful output Examples: Bad: “Explain blockchain” Good: “Explain blockchain like I’m 12. Focus on why it’s useful, not how it works technically.” Bad: “Review this” Good: “Review this proposal for logical gaps and unclear sections. Be harsh.” Takes 10 extra seconds to check. Saves 10 minutes of iteration.