The Universal Context Checklist
Before any prompt: - □ What's the specific situation? - □ What constraints exist? - □ What's been tried before? - □ What does success look like? - □ What examples illustrate the need? - □ What should be avoided?
The 30-Second Context Builder
For quick interactions: 1. One sentence situation 2. One sentence constraint 3. One sentence goal 4. One example (if helpful)
The Deep Dive Context Template
For complex needs: ```text BACKGROUND: [2-3 sentences of essential history] CURRENT SITUATION: [What's happening now] CHALLENGES: [Specific problems to solve] RESOURCES: [What you have to work with] CONSTRAINTS: [What you can't do] SUCCESS METRICS: [How you'll measure results] EXAMPLES: [What good/bad looks like] SPECIFIC ASK: [Exactly what you need] ```text