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Brief an assistant to set reminders for the right internships

  • For College students
  • You practice Giving the right context
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

You want an AI assistant to go through internship listings and set deadline reminders. Write its brief: you only want summer data or analytics internships in Chicago or remote, each reminder goes 3 days before the deadline, a listing with no fixed deadline goes to you with ASK_HUMAN, and it never starts or submits an application. Output exactly 4 numbered plain-text lines: matching listings only, in list order, then DONE.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Not showing the log format. Left alone, the AI writes a friendly report with headings instead of a checkable action log. Try: Show it literally: "Format every line like 1. ACTION: tool(args), then ASK_HUMAN: and DONE: lines. Plain text."
  • Not giving your filters or timing. The AI sets reminders for every listing, on the deadline itself. Try: Add: "Only summer data or analytics roles in Chicago or remote. Remind me 3 days before."
  • No rule for fuzzy deadlines. The AI picks a date for the rolling listing or skips it silently. Try: Add: "No fixed deadline: ASK_HUMAN. Skip listings that don't match."
  • Letting it apply. Given apply actions, the AI starts applications for you. Try: Add: "Never start or submit an application."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Gives your filters
  • Sets reminder timing
  • Handles rolling deadlines
  • Forbids applying
  • Shows the action-log format

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