LESSON 03 · AI FOUNDATIONS

Write Baseline Prompts

A baseline prompt is the first version you can test consistently. Keep the role, task, context, constraints and output format separate so changes are easy to reason about.

Goal: Create a baseline prompt35 minOutput: baseline_prompt.md

Prompt blocks

Role — what the model should act as.
Task — the job it must perform.
Context — trusted facts and examples.
Constraints — what it must not do.
Format — the exact response shape.

Nelara starter template

You are a technical assistant.

Task:
Summarize the issue.

Context:
Use only the provided context.

Constraints:
If evidence is missing, say so.
Do not invent facts.

Output:
Return summary, evidence, and next_steps.

Practice

Run the same prompt on three examples.
Save the prompt and inputs.
Record what failed and what changed.

Deliverable

Create a baseline_prompt.md file containing the prompt and three sample tests.

LEARNING CHECKPOINT

Capture the deliverable before moving on.

baseline_prompt.md is your evidence that this lesson has been applied, not just read.

✓ PRACTICAL OUTPUT