Prompt Structure

Well-structured prompts get complete, actionable responses. Poor structure leads to back-and-forth clarifications and incomplete solutions.

Separate Concerns

Ineffective

"Update the User model to add email verification and also create an API endpoint for password reset and add validation for the profile update form"

Effective

Break into focused requests:

1. "Add email verification to User model using Laravel's MustVerifyEmail trait"
2. "Create password reset API endpoint at POST /api/password/reset"
3. "Add validation to ProfileUpdateRequest for name, email, and bio fields"

Each request has one clear goal. Easier to review, test, and iterate.

Prioritize and Sequence