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The AI gives me the right content in the wrong format, and I waste time reformatting. Help me write a prompt that locks the output format. What I want: [DESCRIBE THE CONTENT] The exact format I need: [table / JSON / numbered list / specific structure / word count] Write me a prompt that specifies the format unambiguously — the structure, the fields, length limits, what to include and exclude, and what to do if part of the answer doesn't fit the format. Show the format with a small example in the prompt itself (models follow shown formats better than described ones). Tell me the one instruction that most reliably stops it from adding extra commentary. Give me the finished prompt.