Why Prompt Engineering and Context Engineering Both Miss the Point

The article argues that the debate over 'prompt engineering' versus 'context engineering' is misguided. Both concepts are secondary to the essential skill of clear thinking and articulating a vision. The author uses the analogy of a movie director to illustrate that successful interactions with AI, writing, and coding stem from a clarity of purpose rather than merely tool usage. By focusing on understanding what you want to achieve, the specifics of prompting and context will follow.