This prompt helps you move from source material to a first draft without asking AI to invent missing facts.
This prompt uses GCSE
Giraffes Can See Everything is a simple way to remember what to give AI before you ask it to help.
- Goal: what you want AI to help you do.
- Context: the role, audience, situation, and tone.
- Source: the notes, thread, document, data, or approved material AI should use.
- Expectations: the format, length, limits, and anything AI should avoid.
AI Fit
All AI. This prompt works in most AI assistants if you provide the outline and source material. It is strongest in Microsoft 365 Copilot when you can use approved Word documents, files, or organizational context.
Where To Use It
Use this in Word with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, ChatGPT, or another approved workplace AI assistant. If using a general chat tool, paste the outline and only the source material you are allowed to use.
Access Or Licensing Notes
Basic use: any approved AI assistant that can draft text. Best use: Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word with access to approved source documents. Access to work files depends on licensing, permissions, and your organization AI policy.
When To Use It
Use this when you have the main points for a document but need help turning them into a clear first draft.
Works With
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Copilot Chat
ChatGPT
Most workplace AI assistants
Copy-And-Paste Prompt
Use the GCSE framework to draft a clear workplace document. GCSE means Goal, Context, Source, and Expectations.
Goal: Create a first draft of [document type] that helps [audience] understand [main purpose].
Context: Act as my workplace drafting assistant. [audience, situation, tone, and how the document will be used]
Source: [paste the outline, notes, approved excerpts, or source material]
Expectations:
- Use clear headings.
- Keep the language plain and professional.
- Preserve the meaning of the source material.
- Do not invent facts, numbers, quotes, approvals, or commitments.
- Mark missing information as "[needs detail]."
- End with a short list of questions I should answer before finalizing.Make It Yours
Before you run the prompt, fill in the GCSE fields:
Goal: Name the document type and what the reader should understand or do.
Context: Give AI a useful role, such as "act as my workplace drafting assistant," then explain the audience, tone, and business situation.
Source: Provide the outline, notes, or approved material the draft should rely on.
Expectations: Tell AI the structure, length, style, and what it must not invent.
Treat the output as a first draft. Review the facts, add missing details, and make sure it sounds appropriate for your workplace.
Security Reminder
Do not include confidential, regulated, customer-specific, legal, financial, personnel, or internal-only information unless your organization allows that information to be used with the AI tool you selected.