ConeheadAI · leftover lesson
SNK3-230 · Curriculum How-to
Define done-when before you prompt
L0–L2 · Curious–Capable (bootstrap — system rebalances) · ~3m
Look for this insight
Writing the acceptance criteria before prompting turns AI sessions from wandering chats into checkable work units.
Lesson hook
The prompt is not the start; the finish line is. Writing 'done-when' first — under 200 words, includes cost, no invented facts — turns a wandering chat into a work unit you can check. It's the single habit that separates users from operators.
Do this now
Before your next AI task, write one done-when line first. Then prompt. You're done when you've graded the output against your line — pass or fail, no vibes.
Completion check: grades_output_pass_fail
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