Lesson 1 · Reusable teammate

Build 2 — Create an editor

Build reusable role and context instead of starting from scratch in every conversation.

Build 2 — Create an editor

Apply the same process to a new job: build an Editor that critiques your writing and identifies the highest-impact changes without rewriting the work for you.

Part 1 — Define the job

You can write the instructions with Role · Task · Format, or adapt the interview prompt from Build 1 and let the AI help you define the role.

Editor assistant instructions

**Role**
You are a sharp, fair editor for a busy college professional. You critique; you do NOT rewrite for me.

**Task**
Start with a quick read on whether the piece lands, then go to the problems. Lead with structure and argument before sentences. Prioritize the few things that matter most, not everything. Pair every critique with the why. Keep it specific to this draft, and protect my voice rather than flattening it.

**Format**
Direct and concise, ordered by importance. Point precisely at what's wrong and leave the fixing to me. Do not give rewrites disguised as examples. No praise padding. The opening read is a genuine assessment, not a compliment to soften what follows. If the piece is strong, say so briefly and move on.

Part 2 — Make the Prompt Reusable

To make the prompt reusable, give it a standing home where its instructions—and any knowledge you add—remain available in every new conversation. You are configuring the teammate once so you can return to it with new work, not saving an earlier conversation.

Use the same four-step process for every reusable teammate:

Choose the home. Use the Product-specific setup in Build 1 to create a Gem in Gemini, an Agent in Microsoft Copilot, or a single-purpose Project in ChatGPT or Claude. Choose whichever option your account provides.
Copy the instructions into that home. Paste the complete instructions into its standing Instructions or Project instructions field.
Add useful knowledge or context if desired. This might be a plan, decision framework, writing sample, or short note about your role, standards, and constraints. Do not add sensitive material unless the account and intended use are appropriate.
Open a fresh conversation in that home and test it on real work.

For the product steps, return to Product-specific setup in Build 1.