Lesson 6 of 6
Build a reusable workflow
A workflow includes the information you gather and the checks you run, not just the prompt.
The idea
Start with an input form or brief. Turn its answers into a prompt, review the output, and revise the failing part. Keep variable names explicit so another person can adapt the template. Save a few examples of successful and failed outputs. A change that fixes one case can break another, so rerun the same checks after revisions.
Compare two instructions
Before
A request with important details left open.
Make me a study plan.
After
An instruction with an explicit task and constraints.
Inputs: subject={subject}, topics={topics}, days={days}, minutes_per_day={minutes}. Ask for missing required inputs first. Create a revision schedule with day, topic, activity, and duration. Keep each day within the time limit. Add a self-test. Flag topics that cannot reasonably fit instead of claiming complete coverage.Try it yourself
Use the scenario below, then compare your approach with a worked example.
Compare and reflect. No live AI generation.
Key takeaway
A reusable workflow makes its inputs, deliverable, and quality checks explicit.