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Prompt Writing Best Practices

Cabana’s house style for writing reusable prompts.

Owner · Dana OkaforUpdated · Apr 2, 2026Contact · dana@cabana.team

Overview

What it is

A short guide covering structure, voice, constraints, and review checklist for any prompt going into the repository.

When to use it

Before submitting a new prompt or skill to this repo.

Who it’s for

Anyone authoring shared prompts.

Expected output

Prompts that are clear, testable, and reusable.

Setup instructions

  1. Read the attached guide.
  2. Use the checklist before submitting.

Usage

Good inputs

  • A draft prompt.
  • An example successful output.

Example prompts

  • See attached examples.

Expected outputs

  • A prompt that passes the 5-point checklist.

Tips & limitations

  • Always include an explicit refusal clause for sensitive topics.

Tags

#prompts
#style
#writing