More Context Isn't Always Better in AI Prompts
I treat AI like a brainstorming partner.
I treat AI like a brainstorming partner.
And I don’t want to over-guide a brainstorming partner into telling me exactly what I already think.
Too much context = too much bias. Too much structure = less surprise. Too many constraints = fewer creative jumps.
The best ideas often come when I don’t steer too hard. Just a nudge. A question. And guide it with follow-up prompts.
Let the model think with me, not for me.
That’s where the gold is.
Anyone else using AI this way?
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