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---
name: prompt-engineering-1-be-specific-and-clear
description: 'Sub-skill of prompt-engineering: 1. Be Specific and Clear (+1).'
version: 1.0.0
category: ai-prompting
type: reference
scripts_exempt: true
---
# 1. Be Specific and Clear (+1)
## 1. Be Specific and Clear
```python
# Bad
prompt = "Analyze this."
# Good
prompt = """
Analyze this mooring analysis report for safety compliance.
Check the following:
1. Safety factors meet API RP 2SK requirements (>=1.67 intact, >=1.25 damaged)
2. Fatigue life exceeds 3x design life
3. All load cases are covered
Report:
{report}
Provide findings in a table format.
"""
```
## 2. Use Consistent Formatting
```python
# Establish consistent patterns
STANDARD_SECTIONS = """
