Practice · 30 examples

Prompt examples

Compare the original prompt with the rewrite. You can copy the rewrite and adapt it to your task.

Your part

Each example ends with a step for you to take outside the prompt, such as setting access permissions, checking an answer or approving an action.

Principle

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Principle 1: Human oversight of AI

Operations and projects

Moving a meeting

Before

Move tomorrow’s project review to Friday and let everyone know.

After

Find three slots on Friday when all six attendees are free. Draft a short message explaining the move. Don’t change the calendar or send anything yet.

Your part

Pick the slot, check the message and send it, and make sure the agent can’t change calendars without your approval. Once you’ve seen it get this right a few times, you might let it act alone for internal meetings. That’s level 3.

Why it works: Starting at level 2 shows you how the agent behaves before you give it more freedom.

Principle 4: Limited permissions for AI agents

Operations and projects

Automating a routine order

Before

Every Monday, check stock levels and reorder whatever is running low.

After

Every Monday, check stock levels and prepare a reorder list for items below the minimum. Orders over €500 or from new suppliers come to me for approval.

Your part

Set the spending limit in the purchasing system itself, not only in the prompt, and review the first few weeks of orders.

Why it works: Routine, low-value orders can run within limits. The limit only protects you if the system enforces it.