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Contract-First Prompting: The Guide
Why this matters: Standard prompts lead to misunderstandings. This protocol verifies mutual understanding before any work begins—fewer revisions, better outputs.
The 5-Step Protocol
1. Share Your Intent Tell the model what you need. Don't worry if it's fuzzy or incomplete.
2. Let It Question You The model asks clarifying questions until it reaches 95% confidence. Answer honestly. These questions surface hidden assumptions.
3. Review the Echo Check The model summarizes its understanding in one sentence. This is your contract—your verification point.
4. Confirm or Correct Approve the echo check or clarify what's off. Both parties must agree before proceeding.
5. Generate with Confidence Once locked in, the model generates. Context drift is eliminated because the agreement is anchored.
When to Use This
High-value tasks: Software architecture, legal docs, marketing copy, strategy, compliance, data analysis, API design.
Red flags: Multiple stakeholders, unstated constraints, outputs that can't be wrong, complex context.
The Prompt
Use the Intent Translator MAX prompt—link in the article. Copy, paste, follow the protocol.
Real Impact
- First-attempt success rates increase
- Revision cycles drop
- Stakeholder confidence improves
- Downstream errors shrink
Start with your most painful prompt. Measure the difference.
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