Severity: MEDIUM

Overprompting

Writing prompts that are too long, complex or with too many instructions.

How It Manifests

Confused output or one that ignores part of instructions. The AI "chooses" what to follow.

Why It Happens

Trying to control every aspect. Fear of imprecise outputs.

Why It Is Dangerous

More instructions don't mean more quality. The AI loses focus.

How to Recognize It

If the prompt is longer than the desired output, you're probably overprompting.

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