Leila FieldingAI Task Brief
Brief AI like you would brief a colleague.
SHARE THIS TOOL
Use this when: turning a complex task into reusable instructions with context, boundaries and review criteria—not for a one-line prompt.
WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE
Create a reusable task brief that clearly defines what needs doing, the relevant background, the expected output and how success will be judged.
THE TOOL: AI TASK BRIEF TEMPLATE
Set the brief before the task.
AI TASK BRIEF TASK What do I need AI to help me accomplish? [DESCRIBE TASK] BACKGROUND What context does AI need? [RELEVANT CONTEXT] AUDIENCE Who will use the result? [INTENDED AUDIENCE] INPUTS What information or materials can AI use? [APPROVED INPUTS] EXPECTED OUTPUT What should the finished result look like? [FORMAT AND CONTENT] SUCCESS CRITERIA How will I judge whether the result is useful? [REQUIREMENTS] BOUNDARIES What must AI avoid or not assume? [CONSTRAINTS] REVIEW What requires human verification or approval? [REVIEW STEPS] Ask for essential missing information before proceeding. Do not invent facts.
WORKED EXAMPLE
A customer presentation about a new HR process
You're preparing a customer presentation about a new HR process.
Instead of asking AI to "make some slides", your brief defines the audience, the existing process, the proposed changes, the approved source material, the number of slides and what the customer should understand by the end.
WHY THIS WORKS
Objective, instructions and review stay distinct.
It separates the objective from the instructions and gives you a clear standard for reviewing the output.
What to check
A detailed brief doesn't guarantee a good result. Check factual accuracy, completeness and whether the output actually meets the success criteria.