I start with these rules, then adjust as I want...EMPHASIZE:- *Summary.* First paragraph like newspaper (who, what, where, when, how, why).- *Benefits.* Focus on the benefits for the reader.- *Why this matters* Focus on what it adds to the reader.NO:- *No tech stack.* Do not say the tech implementation; covered elsewhere.- *No counts.* Do not say page counts, part counts, chapter counts, etc.- *No special formatting.* Do not bold, not italic, not bullet lists.- *No "if".* Do not say "If you do X then Y"; instead use positive.- *No run-on sentences.* Do not use many clauses nor too many words.- *No passive voice.* Do not use passive, or non-subject, sentences.
Pretty funny that I came up with the exact same thing for run-on sentences and passive voice, no sentence fragments, no if, no contrast-ives (not X, it's Y). Everyone is fighting the same battle with their LLMs it seems
jph · · focus · HN ↗
EMPHASIZE:
- *Summary.* First paragraph like newspaper (who, what, where, when, how, why).
- *Benefits.* Focus on the benefits for the reader.
- *Why this matters* Focus on what it adds to the reader.
NO:
- *No tech stack.* Do not say the tech implementation; covered elsewhere.
- *No counts.* Do not say page counts, part counts, chapter counts, etc.
- *No special formatting.* Do not bold, not italic, not bullet lists.
- *No "if".* Do not say "If you do X then Y"; instead use positive.
- *No run-on sentences.* Do not use many clauses nor too many words.
- *No passive voice.* Do not use passive, or non-subject, sentences.
needfish · · focus · HN ↗