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Turn a messy group chat into a precise bug report

  • For College students
  • You practice Asking for a format you can use
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

Your club's AI-built event site has an RSVP bug, and you need to give the builder a precise bug report. Write a 'Title:' line, then exactly 4 numbered steps to reproduce it, then an 'Expected:' line and an 'Actual:' line. Use only what the chat shows to be true, not people's guesses. No code blocks, under 100 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Repeating guesses. The chat blames the wifi, and the AI includes it as a cause. Try: Add: "Only include what the chat shows to be true. Ben ruled out the wifi."
  • Missing the pattern. The AI says 'RSVP is broken' instead of naming the event that fails. Try: Add: "Say it fails only on Rock 'n' Roll Night, the event with an apostrophe."
  • No clear expected vs actual. The AI writes a story, so the builder can't tell what's wrong. Try: Add: "Expected: line, then Actual: line."
  • Vague steps. The AI writes 'try to RSVP' instead of exact clicks. Try: Show it: "1. Open Rock 'n' Roll Night. 2. Click RSVP..."
  • A long write-up with code. The AI guesses at code fixes in code blocks. Try: Add: "No code blocks, no fix ideas."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Asks for steps
  • Splits expected and actual
  • Names the failing event
  • Drops guesses
  • Caps the length

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