RCTF Framework · Karatou Academy

I tested the same request twice in ChatGPT.

Completely different results. The only thing I changed? The structure.

Most people write their prompts like Google searches. AI isn't Google. It needs a briefing.

The RCTF framework — 4 things.

In that order. Always.

1

Role

You tell the AI who it is.

❌ Not this: "Help me write something."
✅ But this: "You are a B2B communication consultant."
2

Context

What the AI needs to know about your situation. That's what turns a generic answer into an answer for you.

"Our client [X] hasn't replied for 2 weeks since our call on [date]."
3

Task

A concrete action.

"Write a follow-up email of 80 words."
4

Format

How you want the answer. Length, tone, structure.

"80 words max. Professional tone. Only one CTA."

The same request. Two completely different results.

❌ Before RCTF

"Help me write an email to a client."

→ Generic, long, unusable answer.

✅ After RCTF

"You are a B2B consultant. Client [X] hasn't replied for 2 weeks. Write an 80-word follow-up, professional tone, only one CTA."

→ Email I send right away.

The full prompt — copy-paste this

The 4 elements combined. Ready to use.

[R] You are a B2B communication consultant.

[C] Our client [X] hasn't replied for 2 weeks since our call on [date].

[T] Write a follow-up email of 80 words.

[F] 80 words max. Professional tone. Only one CTA.

[R] Role[C] Context[T] Task[F] Format

Bonus

5 ready-to-use prompts

Click to expand, then copy-paste directly into ChatGPT.

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