Companion notes
Lesson summary
Prompting fundamentals are about giving Copilot enough direction to help. This module covers clear objectives, relevant context, constraints, and review habits.
Key ideas
- A good prompt states the goal, audience, source material, constraints, and desired output.
- Context improves usefulness, but sensitive or unnecessary data should not be pasted blindly.
- Iteration matters: refine, compare, and verify instead of accepting the first answer.
- AB-730 scenarios often reward prompts that are specific, safe, and reviewable.