Phase 1: The Core Prompting Toolkit · 35 min · ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini (any)

Iterate, Break It Up, Ask It to Clarify

The first answer is a draft, not a final. The real skill is knowing how to steer from there.

Real-world application: What changes when you use this: you stop starting over every time the output isn't right and start iterating — which means you get to good output faster, with less frustration.

What you will learn

Treat AI as a conversation: iterate, correct, and build on the first answer instead of restarting
Break big asks into smaller, sequential steps
Ask the AI to ask you clarifying questions before it answers
Know when to iterate vs when to start fresh

Introduction

Iterate, Break It Up, Ask It to Clarify

Objective

Take a real multi-step task, break it into 3-4 sequential prompts, iterate on each step's output, and use the 'ask me questions first' technique for at least one step.

The first answer is a draft, not a final. The real skill is knowing how to steer from there.

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You've read the first 2 sections. The rest of this lesson covers The Problem, The Concept, Build, Check Yourself, Key Terms & Next — plus a hands-on lab, quiz, and project artifact.

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