Map of Intention
Decide why you are using AI
This is the foundational map. It helps you understand if you are delegating or empowering.
Key Question
What do I want to achieve, not the AI?
Purpose
When: you use AI "out of habit", you don't know if you're delegating or empowering, something feels off.
What It Enables
Conscious prompts, Level choices, Responsible use
Risks
Blind delegation, Dependency, Flattened thinking
When Not to Use
Never. It's always valid, even implicitly.
Related Prompts
Boundary Prompt
Define the limits of what AI should do
Analytical intention prompt
Define the "why" of your data analysis before you start exploring.
Pre-code decision prompt
Clarify your design intention before writing a single line of code.
Minimal Use Prompt
Find the lightest way to use AI
Prompt strategy selection
Before writing a prompt, choose the most effective strategy for your goal.
Alignment Prompt
Clarify why you are using AI before proceeding
Conscious Delegation Prompt
Distinguish what to delegate to AI and what not
Right role prompt
Find the most effective role to assign to AI for your specific task.
Human Alternative Prompt
Compare human approach with AI approach
Intention Control Prompt
Evaluate what you risk losing by using AI