“Fix My Prompt” Guide (Common Problems & Easy Repairs)
When AI’s answer isn’t great, it’s usually the prompt. Use these quick fixes.
1) Too Vague
What you’ll see: Generic, unhelpful output.
Quick fix: Add specifics—sizes, materials, budget range, location, crew size, dates.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Add these specifics and rewrite: [room size], [materials], [budget], [city], [start date], [crew size].”
2) Too Long
What you’ll see: Wall of text you’ll never send.
Quick fix: Set limits and structure.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Rewrite under 200 words as 5 short bullets with clear headings.”
3) Wrong Tone
What you’ll see: Stiff, salesy, or not “you.”
Quick fix: Provide a style sample or describe your voice.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Match this tone: short, friendly, plain English. Example sentence: ‘We’ll cover your floors daily and clean before we leave.’ Rewrite to match.”
4) Missing Sections
What you’ll see: It skips timeline, exclusions, or allowances.
Quick fix: Tell it exactly which sections you need.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Add these missing sections: Timeline (2 weeks), Allowances (tile, fixtures), Exclusions (permits, painting). Return as labeled bullets.”
5) Bad Assumptions / Inaccuracies
What you’ll see: Wrong materials, wrong sizes, made-up details.
Quick fix: Paste the correct facts and tell it to use only those.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Use ONLY these specs and rewrite: [correct specs]. Remove any assumptions not listed.”
6) Unclear Structure
What you’ll see: Rambly paragraphs, hard to skim.
Quick fix: Request a specific format (bullets, checklist, table).
Copy-paste fix line:
“Restructure as a checklist with checkboxes and a notes column.”
7) Tries to Do Too Much
What you’ll see: Half-done answers for several different tasks.
Quick fix: One job per prompt.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Focus only on this task: [single task]. Ignore everything else.”
8) Not For the Right Audience
What you’ll see: Wording that doesn’t fit homeowner/GC/vendor/inspector.
Quick fix: Name the audience and reading level.
Copy-paste fix line:
“Rewrite for a homeowner at a 6th-grade reading level—friendly and reassuring.”
One-Shot Repair Prompt (Paste This Under Any Bad Output)
“Fix the draft above using these rules:
Keep under 200 words.
Use 5 labeled bullets: Scope, Timeline, Allowances, Exclusions, Next Steps.
Tone: friendly, plain English (no jargon).
Audience: homeowner.
Use ONLY these facts: [paste correct specs].”
RAFT Reminder (to Prevent Problems Next Time)
Role: who to be (estimator/site super/owner)
Action: the single job (proposal/change order/update)
Format: bullets/checklist/table/one page
Tone: friendly/firm/plain English + audience
Use this section as your quick reference when an AI answer misses the mark.
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