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Write a short API rate-limit article with one code block
- For IT teams
- You practice Asking for a format you can use
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Advanced
About this exercise
Write a developer help article with exactly three labeled lines: Title:, Cause:, Fix:. Title starts with "How to". Fix is one sentence. After them, exactly one code block of at most 8 lines showing pseudo-code that waits for the Retry-After seconds and retries once. Do not suggest creating extra API keys. Keep prose under 70 words.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Suggesting more keys. The agent suggestion is in the ticket and the AI includes it. Try: Say: "Do not suggest extra API keys."
- Wrong code shape. The AI writes a long multi-block example. Try: Say: "One code block, at most 8 lines, retry once."
- Missing labels. The AI writes a long essay. Try: Name Title:, Cause:, Fix: and cap the prose at 70 words.
- Skipping the code block shape. The AI splits output into several code blocks or none. Try: Say "exactly one code block and nothing else".
What a strong prompt includes
- Asks for one code block
- Caps the code length
- Cuts the chatter
- Names the labels
- Asks for one code block
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