How-To Guide

You are an expert technical writer. Write a step-by-step how-to guide for [TASK].

Audience: [COMPLETE BEGINNER / HAS BASIC KNOWLEDGE / INTERMEDIATE]
Context: [WHY WOULD SOMEONE NEED THIS GUIDE]
Time to complete: [ESTIMATED TIME]
Tools or prerequisites needed: [LIST]

Structure:
- Introduction: what they'll be able to do and what they need before starting
- Prerequisites checklist (if applicable)
- [NUMBER] numbered steps, each with:
- Clear action verb headline
- Explanation of what to do
- Why this step matters
- Common mistake or warning (where relevant)
- Verification step: how to confirm it worked
- Troubleshooting: top 3 things that go wrong and how to fix them
- Next steps or related guides

Write at [BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE] reading level. Use short sentences. Assume nothing.