Apply the six prompting techniques to spec an AI study tool.

Challenge

1. Challenge 01

   Write a single prompt that one-shots a revision artefact (flashcards, a quiz, a summary) from your notes. It must use at least four of the six techniques — context, example, output constraints, steps, think-first, role.

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2. Challenge 02

   Run it, then improve it once: add the one technique that would most sharpen the output, and say why.

3. Challenge 03

   You have biology class notes on photosynthesis. Write a prompt that asks an AI to generate 15 exam-style questions. Build it: role (expert examiner), context (year 9 curriculum), constraints (multiple choice, one correct answer only, avoid trick questions), and one worked example question in your answer format.

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4. Challenge 04

   Your notes are messy—bullet points, diagrams, abbreviations. Write a prompt that asks the AI to first rephrase your notes clearly before building study materials from them. Use: think-first (ask it to restate the concepts), constraints ("avoid new information; stick to what's in my notes"), and context (the subject and level).

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5. Challenge 05

   You want the AI to build a quiz that teaches, not just tests. Write a prompt using: role ("act as a tutor, not a test-setter"), steps ("first list the core ideas, then write questions that expose common mistakes"), and constraints ("include feedback for each wrong answer").

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6. Challenge 06

   You're building flashcards from a history chapter. The AI might generate cards that are too broad ("What was the Cold War?") or too narrow. Write a prompt that specifies: examples (give two sample cards—one too broad, one too narrow), constraints ("each card is one specific fact or connection"), and role ("make each card answerable in 5 seconds by someone who's read the chapter").

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7. Challenge 07

   Your revision summary needs to be concise but complete. Write a prompt using: context ("I have one week to revise [topic] for my exam"), steps ("1) extract the 5 most important ideas, 2) for each, write one sentence, 3) add one real example per idea"), and constraints ("total output under 300 words").

8. Challenge 08

   You suspect the AI might invent examples or oversimplify. Write a prompt that asks for: think-first (ask it to identify what information comes from your notes vs. general knowledge), context (the topic and depth you need), and constraints ("cite which part of my notes each fact comes from; flag anything you're inferring").

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