The one skill that changes everything: context

The difference between a useless answer and a great one is usually one sentence you didn't type.

The lesson

The same request twice: "write a thank-you note" gets generic mush; add who it's for, what happened, and how it should sound, and you get something you'd actually send. The formula — who's involved + what you want + how it should feel — is the whole skill people call prompt engineering. It's just saying what you mean.

The picture to keep

The Context Sandwich: [who's involved] + [what you actually want] + [how it should feel] = the answer you wanted.

I need to write [a real message you owe someone]. Here's the situation: [2 sentences]. Write it in my voice: [friendly / direct / formal]. Keep it under [length].