X/Twitter Post - Article 1: Your Prompt Isn't the Problem

X/Twitter Post - Article 1: Your Prompt Isn't the Problem

Option 1 (Hook + Question)

Your prompt isn't the problem. Your context is.

"Write me a expense tracker" โ†’ Generic mess "Write expense tracker using React, TypeScript, stores categories in localStorage, validates inputs, shows monthly totals" โ†’ Actually works

What's missing in your AI workflows?

https://open.substack.com/pub/oliverkriska/p/prompt-is-not-enough?r=31wgvs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

#ContextEngineering #AI


Option 2 (Problem + Solution)

Most developers think better prompts = better AI results.

Wrong.

The difference between "build me an app" and getting production-ready code isn't the prompt. It's the context you provide.

Context Engineering > Prompt Engineering

https://open.substack.com/pub/oliverkriska/p/prompt-is-not-enough?r=31wgvs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

#AI #DeveloperTools


Option 3 (Thread Starter)

๐Ÿงต Why your AI keeps disappointing you (and how to fix it)

1/ It's not about better prompts. It's about better context.

"Make this faster" vs "Optimize this React component - it re-renders on every keystroke, has 50+ DOM nodes, no memoization"

Thread below ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://open.substack.com/pub/oliverkriska/p/prompt-is-not-enough?r=31wgvs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

#ContextEngineering


Recommended: Option 1

  • Strong hook that challenges common belief
  • Concrete before/after example
  • Engaging question for replies
  • Under 280 characters
  • Natural hashtag integration

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September 11, 2025
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