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The AI Prompting Framework is a structured, six-stage guide (numbered 0 to 5) for working with generative AI in a way that keeps the user's knowledge, expertise, and judgment at the centre of the process. Rather than treating AI as a source of ready-made answers, it positions the tool as a collaborator whose output the user directs, scrutinises, and ultimately owns.
The framework moves from an initial decision about whether AI is appropriate for the task at hand (Step 0), through the preparation of a clear, well-contextualised first input with a built-in self-check (Step 1), to reviewing that first response (Step 2), interacting iteratively while retaining control of the exchange (Step 3), reflecting on whether the final output genuinely reflects the user's own knowledge (Step 4), and finally documenting effective prompts and being transparent about AI use (Step 5). Each stage is paired with a reflective question, such as "Have I provided enough context?" and "Am I happy to put my name to this?", that prompts users to pause and exercise judgment throughout.
Designed to be general-purpose, the framework applies across disciplines and professional contexts wherever people want to use generative AI deliberately, critically, and accountably.