Overview
Shred works best with short, direct prompts. You do not need to include personas (ex: “You are an AEC Pursuit Strategist”), strict guidelines (output format, structure, etc.), or examples of “do’s” or “don’ts” for it to work.
Use this simple formula to successfully prompt Shred.
[Action] + [Context] + [Details]
Action → a clear directive verb
Examples: Find, Write, Describe, Provide, Generate
Context → the focus of the task (must be either super specific or deliberately open)
Specific: Project Atlanta Elementary School, Team member Sarah Smith
Open: a project, some projects, a few team members
❌ Avoid “all projects” or “everything,” since that overwhelms the scope
Details → constraints, framing, or conditions
Examples: in the healthcare marketing sector, within 200 words, using a friendly tone, with bullet points, by the end of Q3
💡 Pro Tips:
Add context (client, project type, date range).
Break big requests into smaller prompts.
Use follow-ups instead of rewriting your query from scratch.