Briefle words · Prompt craft
Context window
The amount of conversation an AI can take into account at once; in long chats, early details compete with later ones.
Say it to an AI
Before the shopping list, summarize the current plan as it stands now: budget, what's in, what's been cut and any open questions. I'll confirm or correct it, then build the list only from that summary.
How an expert would ask for the stronger version of “Kitchen renovation plan”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →After a long back-and-forth chat, a homeowner is ready for the AI to write the shopping list for a kitchen renovation.
Why: After '46 messages', B's list pulls in decisions that were later reversed: 'Kitchen island with seating' and 'French-door fridge'.
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Room 5 · Iterating & feedback
Learn “Context window” in a five-minute lesson