Answer four employee questions from the current expense policy

About this exercise

You maintain the expense policy and get the same questions. Write a prompt for exactly four plain-text lines labeled "A1:" to "A4:", answering the four questions using only the current policy section (rev. Oct 2026). Each answer is under 20 words and includes the specific number. Don't use anything from the superseded 2025 section. No intro. Under 80 words. No bullets or numbering.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Using the 2025 numbers. The AI mixes in $75 or 60 days from the old section. Try: Say: "Use only the current section; ignore the superseded one."
• Missing the specific number. The AI answers 'there's a cap' without $220. Try: Add: "Each answer includes the specific number."
• No label structure. The AI writes a paragraph or a bold Q&A list. Try: Say: 'Four lines labeled "A1:" through "A4:".'
• Markdown extras. The AI adds bold labels, headings and a closing note. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold. Output only the lines asked for."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting and runs past word limits. Try: Ask for fewer words than the real cap and keep each line short.

What a strong prompt includes

• Sets the four labels
• Uses the current section
• Ignores the old section
• Asks for the number
• Caps length

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