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Say no without losing them
Rung 4 of 10 · Constraints + negative instructions
The long version: Prompting: what not to do ↗
Try it first · Constraints + negative instructions
Write the prompt you would actually use for the situation below and score it. The move behind this lesson, with a worked example, opens after your first score. You will remember it better for having tried.
Your turn
A good customer asks for a 30% discount you can't give. Write a prompt for a kind but firm no that offers an alternative.
Remember: the AI sees only your prompt — not this page. If the situation isn't in your prompt, it doesn't exist.
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