Great ChatGPT prompts are rarely improvised. They combine clear intent, explicit structure, and constraints that keep the model within guardrails. Below are the fundamentals we rely on when building prompts — the same playbook that powers the Prompt Generator extension.
1. Frame the role and objective first
ChatGPT responds more consistently when you state the role (“You are a senior technical writer”), the audience, and the overall mission. This helps the model select vocabulary and depth. Pair it with a short objective (“Draft a 200-word product explainer for B2B buyers”).
- Declare the expertise level the model should emulate.
- Highlight the end goal, not just the task (“persuade”, “compare”, “summarize”).
- Note any domain context or product names that must stay consistent.
2. Structure the response sections
For complex outputs, enumerate the headings you expect. Example: introduction, bullet list of benefits, recommended next steps. Prompt Generator automates this by letting you pick a format template and generating the skeleton instantly.
Ready-made template: “Output structure → Introduction (3 sentences), Benefits (bullet list), CTA paragraph.”
3. Set tone, style, and formatting cues
Specify desired tone (“confident but friendly”), writing devices (tables, bullets, code blocks), and any forbidden phrases. This reduces rewrites. Prompt Generator stores these tone packs so you can reapply them with one click across prompts.
4. Control context windows and references
Large prompts can overflow context windows. Keep necessary facts concise and reference external material as bullet points. If you have longer references, summarize them first. Our extension’s “Prompt improver” compresses redundant sentences while preserving meaning, keeping you within token limits.
5. Ask for validation and follow-up actions
Encourage ChatGPT to double-check assumptions (“Flag if information is missing”). You can also request follow-up questions or alternative angles. Prompt Generator appends validation checklists to your prompts automatically, so you never forget that final sanity check.
Example prompt generated with Prompt Generator
You are a senior customer success specialist...This sample includes the role, target audience, tone, formatting, and a section for next steps — all generated from a short plain-language input inside the Prompt Generator extension. You can save the prompt to your personal library and reuse it for future support cases.
Key takeaways
- Front-load role, objective, and audience.
- Map the response sections before writing.
- Set tone, formatting, and validation requirements explicitly.
- Compress context and reuse prompt templates to stay efficient.
Try these steps in the extension and watch how consistent your ChatGPT outputs become.