The AI Coding Prompt Contract: A Simple Template for Better Copilot and Claude Results

Most developers do not need a bigger list of random AI prompts.

They need a better way to describe work.

When an AI coding assistant gives a weak answer, the problem is often not the model. The problem is that the request has no contract.

A vague prompt says:

Refactor this function.

A prompt contract says:

Refactor this function to reduce duplication without changing behavior. Preserve the public API, explain any risky changes, and include a small before/after test plan.

That second version is not magic.…