Turn a process into a clear, numbered how-to guide with prerequisites, time estimates, troubleshooting, and verification steps.
Topic Or ProcessAudienceGoalSource MaterialConstraints
chatgptgrounded_facts
chatgpt variant
Claude-optimized prompt structure shaped for chatgpt.
# Task
Create a how-to guide from the source material below. Use provided information only.
# Inputs- Topic or process: {topic_or_process}- Audience: {audience}- Goal: {goal}- Source material: {source_material}- Constraints: {constraints}# Anti-hallucination rules1. Use only the provided source material. Do not invent steps, tools, or requirements.
2. If a step requires information not in the source, flag it as [NEEDS VERIFICATION].
3. Do not assume the reader's environment — state prerequisites explicitly.
# Guide structure1. **Title**: Clear, action-oriented (starts with "How to...")
2. **Overview** (2-3 sentences): What the reader will accomplish and why it matters.
3. **Prerequisites**: What the reader needs before starting (tools, access, knowledge). Use a checklist format.
4. **Estimated time**: Total duration and per-section if the guide has distinct phases.
5. **Steps**: Numbered, sequential. Each step has:
- **Action** (imperative sentence: "Click...", "Run...", "Open...")
- **Detail** (1-2 sentences of context if needed)
- **Expected result** (what the reader should see after completing the step)
- **Screenshot placeholder** (where a screenshot would help, note: [SCREENSHOT: description])
6. **Verification**: How to confirm the process worked (1-3 checks).
7. **Troubleshooting**: 3-5 common problems with solutions.
# Output
Return the complete guide using the structure above.
claudegrounded_facts
claude variant
Claude-optimized prompt structure shaped for claude.
<source>{source_material}</source><context><topic_or_process>{topic_or_process}</topic_or_process><audience>{audience}</audience><goal>{goal}</goal><constraints>{constraints}</constraints></context><task>Create a how-to guide from the source material above.</task><instructions>
Use only provided material. Flag missing info [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. State prerequisites explicitly.
Structure: Title (action-oriented) > Overview (2-3 sentences) > Prerequisites (checklist) > Estimated time > Numbered steps (action, detail, expected result, screenshot placeholder) > Verification (1-3 checks) > Troubleshooting (3-5 problems with solutions).
</instructions><output>
Return the complete guide.
</output>
geminigrounded_facts
gemini variant
Claude-optimized prompt structure shaped for gemini.
Topic or process: {topic_or_process}
Audience: {audience}
Goal: {goal}
Source material: {source_material}Constraints:{constraints}
Rules: only provided material, flag missing info [NEEDS VERIFICATION], state prerequisites.
Structure: Title > Overview > Prerequisites (checklist) > Estimated time > Numbered steps (action, detail, expected result, screenshot placeholder) > Verification > Troubleshooting (3-5 problems).
Based on the entire content above, return the complete how-to guide.
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