# Prompt Engineering 1 Be Specific And Clear

> Sub-skill of prompt-engineering: 1. Be Specific and Clear (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/prompt-engineering-1-be-specific-and-clear` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/prompt-engineering-1-be-specific-and-clear`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/prompt-engineering-1-be-specific-and-clear/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/prompt-engineering-1-be-specific-and-clear

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# 1. Be Specific and Clear (+1)

## 1. Be Specific and Clear


```python
# Bad
prompt = "Analyze this."

# Good
prompt = """
Analyze this mooring analysis report for safety compliance.

Check the following:
1. Safety factors meet API RP 2SK requirements (>=1.67 intact, >=1.25 damaged)
2. Fatigue life exceeds 3x design life
3. All load cases are covered

Report:
{report}

Provide findings in a table format.
"""
```


## 2. Use Consistent Formatting


```python
# Establish consistent patterns
STANDARD_SECTIONS = """