Prompting Techniques

Master the art of AI communication

Essential Prompting Techniques
Chain-of-Thought
Ask the AI to show its work step by step, not just give an answer
Like showing your math work in school so everyone can see how you got the answer
Few-Shot Prompting
Providing a few examples to guide the AI's response
Like showing someone sample emails before asking them to write one for you
Role Assignment
Act as a specific expert character (Doctor, CEO, Teacher)
Like saying, "Pretend you're a journalist—how would you explain this?"
Structured Formatting
Using labels or sections to organize the AI's response
Like putting headers on different parts of your document so it's easy to follow
Prompt Chaining
Breaking a big task into smaller steps, each with its own prompt
Like following a recipe one step at a time, checking each before moving on

Example: Chain-of-Thought Prompting

Instead of: "What's 15% of 240?"

Try: "Calculate 15% of 240. Show me your step-by-step process."

Pro Tips for Better Results

Be Specific

Include context, format, audience, and desired outcome. The more specific you are, the better the AI can help you.

Use Examples

Show the AI what you want with 1-3 examples. This is especially powerful for formatting and style.

Set the Context

Explain the situation, your role, and what you're trying to achieve. Context helps AI give relevant responses.

Iterate and Refine

Start simple and build complexity. Ask follow-up questions to refine and improve the output.

Control the Tone

Specify if you want formal, casual, professional, friendly, or technical language in your response.

Ask for Reasoning

Request explanations for decisions and recommendations. This helps you understand and verify the output.

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