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Prompt Engineering
Speak fluently to AI. · 6 min read
Be specific
'Write about dogs' → generic. 'Write 3 tweets in a witty tone for a dog-grooming startup, each under 200 chars, with a clear CTA' → useful. Constraints make output sharper.
Show, don't just tell
Give 1-3 examples of the output you want (few-shot prompting). The model pattern-matches to your style faster than from instructions alone.
Role + context + task + format
A reliable template: 'You are a [role]. Given [context], do [task]. Return as [format].' This forces you to think clearly and gives the model everything it needs.