R-T-F
Structure your prompts in three blocks: a Role to frame the AI, a precise Task to define the mission, a Format to control the output. Simple, direct, effective.
Description
R-T-F structures your prompts in three blocks: Role (the perspective and expertise the AI must adopt), Task (the expected action with its context), and Format (the shape of the response: table, list, email, JSON...). Simple and quick to apply, this framework is suited to repetitive workflows where output consistency matters as much as the content itself: communication templates, structured audits, comparative analyses.
Objectives
- Structure development
- Structure AI prompts
How to apply R-T-F
- 1
Define the Role
Choose a specific role: sector, level of expertise, point of view. Avoid generic roles like "assistant."
- 2
Formulate the Task
Describe the action with a precise verb (write, analyze, compare) and add the necessary context: for whom, about what, in what setting.
- 3
Specify the Format
Indicate the expected format: length, structure (list, table, prose, JSON...), tone, and presentation constraints.
- 4
Assemble and test the prompt
Combine Role, Task, and Format in that order. Verify that the request is complete before sending.