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The prompt planning canvas

A reusable worksheet to turn a rough idea into a clear, effective AI brief.

A better brief starts here

Use this worksheet before opening an AI assistant.

1. My goal

What do I want to make, understand, or decide?

2. Relevant context

Who is this for? What should the assistant know?

3. Boundaries

What information should I keep private? What must the answer include or avoid?

4. Output format

Do I need a table, outline, draft, checklist, or explanation?

5. Quality check

How will I judge whether the result is accurate and useful?

6. Revision

What specifically needs to change after my first attempt?