Workshop 2: AI Context
Create your own context document: a file that teaches AI how you work.
Workshop Toolkit
Copy a prompt and paste it into your AI tool.
Template
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Set up context document
You are helping me create a context document for AI work. Use this template and fill it in together with me by asking questions section by section. TEMPLATE: --- # Title: [Work process name] ## 1. Organisation and role Where do you work and what is your function? ## 2. Main task and work process What is your core task and how do you approach it? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: ## 3. Desired end result What you deliver: For whom: What makes it good: ## 4. Instructions Required: Prohibited: Tone/style: Rules: --- METHOD: Start with section 1. Ask me 2-3 questions per section. Wait for my answer and then fill in that section. Then move on to the next section. Be friendly and give examples if something is unclear. It doesn't need to be perfect: just usable for AI. Ready? Start with section 1.
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Improve context document
Analyse my context document and help me improve it. Look for: - Sections that are too vague or too general - Missing information that AI needs to do good work - Instructions that could be more specific or concrete Then ask me a maximum of 3 questions about what is missing or unclear. - Ask 1 question at a time and wait for my answer Then return an improved version of my context document.
Basic training complete!
You can now write your own prompts, verify AI output, and use a context document.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't AI know anything about my organisation?
AI models are not trained on your internal documents, roles, work processes, or jargon. They only know publicly available information up to their training data cutoff. That's why you need context documents: you provide the specific knowledge, AI provides the processing power.
Long prompt or short prompt + context document?
Short prompt + reusable context document wins. You write a context document once, and reuse it every time. That's faster than repeating the same information in every prompt.
How do I organise my AI work environment?
Create 3 folders: (1) Prompts: reusable instructions per task type, (2) Projects: project-specific documents and context, (3) Context: personal and team context documents. The more you work with AI, the more you'll add to this.
Can I use one context document for multiple tasks?
Yes, and that's exactly the point. A good context document about your role or team can be reused for dozens of different tasks. Invest upfront in good context, and your prompts become shorter and more effective.