Two branch desks at a county animal-control office use the same generative model for lost-pet notices. One prompt lists color, collar, last street, and a callback number. The other says “write a notice.” The first desk’s drafts need light edits; the second desk’s drafts are unusable. What should the leader conclude?

Short Explanation

One prompt lists color, collar, street, and a callback. The other says “write a notice.” Same model, two quality levels. Prompt design changed the draft; the office does not have to buy a different family.

Full Explanation

The same pretrained model can produce two very different drafts when the instructions differ. Prompt design is a quality lever that does not require a model swap. Treating quality as a purchasing problem, or as a kennel-photo count, misses that lever.

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