Workshop 2: AI Context
Create your own context document: a file that teaches AI how you work.
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Copy a prompt and paste it into Copilot.
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Improve context document
My context document is attached. Ask me three short questions to improve it, one at a time. Ask about what is missing or too vague: who it is for, what the result should look like, which terms and rules apply. Skip what is already good. Don't rewrite my document. After my third answer, turn my answers into full sentences and say which heading each sentence belongs under. Stay close to my words. Start with only the first question.
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You can now write your own prompts, verify AI output, and use a context document.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't AI know anything about my organisation?
AI models are not trained on your internal documents, roles, work processes, or jargon. They only know publicly available information up to their training data cutoff. That's why you need context documents: you provide the specific knowledge, AI provides the processing power.
Long prompt or short prompt + context document?
Short prompt + reusable context document wins. You write a context document once, and reuse it every time. That's faster than repeating the same information in every prompt.
How do I organise my AI work environment?
Create 3 folders: (1) Prompts: reusable instructions per task type, (2) Projects: project-specific documents and context, (3) Context: personal and team context documents. Which type of context document you create depends on scope: from a single task to organisation-wide. See examples on docs for variants by field.
Can I use one context document for multiple tasks?
Yes, and that's exactly the point. A good context document about your role or team can be reused for dozens of different tasks. Invest upfront in good context, and your prompts become shorter and more effective.