You may have heard this advice: for every one word of AI output you want, you need to give it 500 words of context. 😵‍💫
In this episode of The Fifteenth Page Show, Amanda and Rachel call BS.

They break down what AI really needs to produce strong, on-brand content—without turning prompting into a full-time job. If you’ve ever frozen when opening ChatGPT or spent more time “feeding” it than actually writing, this episode is for you.

What We Cover

• Why the “500 words of context” rule is overwhelming—and unnecessary

• The two biggest mistakes people make when prompting AI

• How to think about AI like a smart junior writer (not a mind reader)

• The two essential buckets every effective prompt needs

• Why more information can actually worsen AI output

• How to choose the right examples without muddying the waters

• When additional docs help—and when they’re just noise

  
  

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