Collaborative context transforms traditional AI into an informed partner.The article examines practical strategies for implementing effective AI interactions.Collaborative context refers to the information, guidance, and boundaries provided to AI.Explaining exactly what you need the AI to do will help it understand.Common pitfalls of poor context include assumptions, jargon, and relying too heavily on implicit info.Iterative context creation establishes good context over time.Examples of Single-Shot or Multi-Shot approaches can help establish context.Giving AI guardrails by defining off-limits areas keeps it on track.Learning from failures and asking AI for feedback can highlight improvements for future interactions.Using a chatbot for collaboration before moving to an AI tool can develop ideas for prompts to give to the AI tool.