Understand a concept
“Explain [topic] in plain language for a maritime learner. Separate established facts from assumptions, identify what I should verify, and do not invent sources or procedures.”
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Here are a few sample prompt patterns. Adapt them to your task, avoid sharing confidential information, and verify every important detail.
“Explain [topic] in plain language for a maritime learner. Separate established facts from assumptions, identify what I should verify, and do not invent sources or procedures.”
“Help me outline a research brief about [topic]. Suggest questions to investigate and types of authoritative sources to consult. Do not present unverified claims as facts.”
“Review this non-confidential draft for clarity and structure. Preserve its meaning, flag ambiguous statements, and list any facts that need independent verification: [draft].”
Examples are general educational prompts. Do not enter vessel-sensitive, company-confidential, personal, cargo, security, or operational data into public AI services unless your organization has approved the tool and use.
AI tools can sound confident while being wrong. Use them as a drafting or learning aid, not as an authority.
Verify facts against current, authoritative sources and approved company information.
Keep sensitive personal, vessel, crew, cargo, security, and company data out of unapproved tools.
Never let generated content replace the master's authority, company SMS, official charts, COLREGs, or applicable requirements.
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