CKO-039Transparency & ReportingStrong evidence
Why should prompts be documented?
Prompts influence AI behaviour and should therefore be treated as part of the research method.
In more detail
Different prompts can produce different outputs. Recording prompts allows others to understand, evaluate and reproduce AI-assisted workflows. Prompt documentation is increasingly important as generative AI becomes more common.
Why it matters
Undocumented prompts reduce transparency.
Decision rule
Record prompts that influence review outcomes.
Common misconception
“Prompts are informal and need not be recorded.”
At a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong
Related concepts
Key takeaway
Prompts are methodological assets.