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The Prompt Is Dead: Why We Need to Shift from "Prompt Engineering" to "Cognitive Scaffolding"
Community description: I spent three hours yesterday trying to write the "perfect" prompt for my project. And then I...
Dev.to | Sep 14, 2026 | Argha Sarkar
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The Problem with Prompt Engineering We treat AI like a vending machine: insert the right words, get the right answer. So when you spend 20 minutes tweaking a prompt, you’re not engineering—you’re guessing. Cognitive scaffolding is about designing the entire interaction—not just the prompt. How to Start Today ✅ Stop obsessing over the "perfect" prompt. Tell the AI why you’re asking for something.
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