Why Prompt Engineering and Context Engineering Both Miss the Point

207 · Daniel Miessler · June 30, 2025, 9:05 p.m.
Summary
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.