diff --git a/docs/dashboards.md b/docs/dashboards.md
index 025e562..c749561 100644
--- a/docs/dashboards.md
+++ b/docs/dashboards.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This document captures the dashboard artifact for operational readiness plan ite
 Included artifact:
 
 - Grafana dashboard JSON: `dashboards/video-clipping-overview-grafana.json`
+- VPS AI creation prompt: `docs/grafana-dashboard-creation-prompt.md`
 
 Dashboard coverage:
 
diff --git a/docs/grafana-dashboard-creation-prompt.md b/docs/grafana-dashboard-creation-prompt.md
index 307a572..067001f 100644
--- a/docs/grafana-dashboard-creation-prompt.md
+++ b/docs/grafana-dashboard-creation-prompt.md
@@ -7,9 +7,14 @@ You are working on the `video-clipping-service` project. Create the full Grafana
 
 Your task is to produce the complete dashboard artifact, not a partial sketch.
 
+## Files to update
+
+- Write the final dashboard JSON to `dashboards/video-clipping-overview-grafana.json`.
+- If a dashboard notes file exists at `docs/dashboards.md`, update it only if needed so it stays accurate with the generated dashboard.
+
 ## Output requirements
 
-- Return a single valid Grafana dashboard JSON document.
+- Produce a single valid Grafana dashboard JSON document and save it to `dashboards/video-clipping-overview-grafana.json`.
 - The JSON must be importable in Grafana without manual structural edits.
 - Use a Prometheus data source variable named `DS_PROMETHEUS`.
 - Set the Prometheus datasource on every panel to:
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ Your task is to produce the complete dashboard artifact, not a partial sketch.
 - Use Grafana schema/style compatible with Grafana 10.x.
 - Set `"id": null`.
 - Make the dashboard editable.
-- Do not wrap the final JSON in explanations. Output the JSON only.
+- If you print the result in chat, print the JSON only with no explanation.
 
 ## Dashboard identity
 
@@ -235,5 +240,14 @@ The generated JSON is only acceptable if:
 - the panel titles, units, thresholds, and grid positions match the specification above
 - `/actuator` traffic is excluded from the API panels
 
-Return only the final Grafana dashboard JSON.
+## Verification steps
+
+Before finishing:
+
+- confirm the file `dashboards/video-clipping-overview-grafana.json` exists
+- validate that it contains exactly 10 panels
+- validate that every panel uses the `DS_PROMETHEUS` datasource variable
+- validate that the PromQL expressions exactly match this specification
+- validate that `docs/dashboards.md` still correctly describes the dashboard artifact and import instructions
+If you print the final artifact in chat, return only the final Grafana dashboard JSON.
 ```