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Good AI Prompts Are Fences Not Maps

Good AI Prompts Are Fences Not Maps

Good AI Prompts Are Fences Not Maps

Good AI prompts define boundaries and constraints (fences) rather than step-by-step instructions (maps) to enable creative problem-solving

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The goal of this post is to describe how to think about writing good AI prompts.

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Oct 18, 2025
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