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To unlock the full potential of Al tools, writing effective prompts is crucial. A prompt can be a question, a statement, or anything that can spark a response.
How to craft your prompts
Basic approach
To write an effective prompt, you need to give Al a role, context, and task:
- : Act as a [title]
- : In this [situation]
- : Do this [action]
Ex: Imagine you are a computer science student in your senior year (role). You’re applying to work at Tesla with the position of Software Engineering (context). I want you to write an email to your advisor asking him to write you a letter of recommendation (task).
Tailoring your responses
It is important to be clear and concise when writing prompts. The more detailed you provide, the better response you get.
Here are a few more steps you can take to get even better results:
- : In this [style]
- : Emphasize [quality]
- : Be [level of detail]
- : Show as [format]
- : Here’s an [example]
More Tips
Be as specific as you can in your prompt. See the below examples from OpenAI.
Avoid asking multiple questions in a single prompt, instead, divide the complex task into small, manageable steps.
An important tip when using Al is to consider the tool your collaborator, not a servant. If you are not satisfied with the result, give Al a chance to enhance the response by offering additional information.