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PAIN

Problem · Action · Information · Next Steps

A four-part framework for tackling challenges and driving solutions through structured inquiry. Moves from the problem to a focused output to a clear follow-through.

The components

  1. PProblem

    The challenge that needs solving.

  2. AAction

    The specific thing the LLM should produce.

  3. IInformation

    What to focus on or emphasise.

  4. NNext Steps

    The follow-through the output should set up.

Worked example
Rough prompt

Clients don't get why our AI training is worth it. Help me pitch it.

Super-prompt produced by PAIN
[Problem] Prospective clients are struggling to understand the value of our AI training and stall before booking.
[Action] Write a short pitch — three to four sentences — that clarifies the benefits in plain language.
[Information] Focus on time saved on everyday work and the business growth that follows once a team uses AI well. Lead with the outcome, not the curriculum.
[Next Steps] End by suggesting how the reader can book a discovery call, framed as a low-commitment next step rather than a sales push.

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