Prompt Engineering in Depth

What you will learn

1. 1
   BeginnerWhat a prompt is and why wording matters

   A prompt is the instruction you give an AI tool, and small changes in wording can change the answer a lot.

2. 2
   BeginnerA simple structure: role, task, context, format

   Use four building blocks to write prompts that are complete and easy for the AI to follow.

3. 3
   BeginnerGiving examples: zero-shot and few-shot prompts

   Showing the AI one or more examples of what you want is often the fastest way to get the right style.

4. 4
   IntermediateControlling format and length

   Ask for tables, lists, word limits and reading levels so answers are ready to use.

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   IntermediateBreaking big tasks into steps

   Split large tasks into smaller prompts and ask the AI to think step by step for better results.

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   IntermediateIterating: improving an answer through conversation

   Treat the first answer as a draft and use follow-up prompts to improve it.

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   AdvancedWorking with your own documents and data

   Give the AI source material, mark it clearly and ask it to stay within it.

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   AdvancedBuilding a personal prompt library

   Save, test and improve your best prompts so you can reuse them with confidence.