Creating style guide prompts

Turning your writing style into clear AI instructions requires careful thinking about how AI understands language. Good style guide prompts move past vague requests like "write professionally" to include specific examples and clear rules. Start with concrete details: "Write in a friendly but professional tone, using contractions occasionally and avoiding technical terms unless needed for clarity."

Examples work particularly well. You might write: "Match the tone of this email where I explained a complex feature to non-technical stakeholders." Consider building prompt templates for different types of writing, each designed for specific audiences and situations.

Success comes from balancing clear instructions with room for flexibility. Give AI enough guidance to match your style while allowing it to adapt to each unique situation. Test your style prompts in different scenarios and improve them based on the results. Over time, these prompts become powerful tools that reliably produce communications that sound like you.