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Writing better errands: ten examples

Mina Cho · 27 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Ten real errands from customers, before and after we helped them sharpen the brief.

The difference between a good result and a great one is usually a sentence or two in the brief.

Say where the result goes

"Post in #growth" beats "let the team know". Agents follow instructions literally, so be literal.

Say what good looks like

"Three bullet points, the biggest change first" gives you a result you won't need to edit.

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