Prompt Engineering Guide

Learn how to craft effective prompts for better AI interactions

Role-Based Prompting

Assign specific roles to the AI to get more focused and relevant responses

Expert Consultant

Frame the AI as a subject matter expert in a specific field

Example:

As an experienced financial analyst, analyze these market trends and provide strategic recommendations...

Best Used For:

Getting expert-level analysis and advice

Tips:

Specify the expert's experience level
Define the expert's background
Be clear about the expected output format

Process Guide

Have the AI guide you through a process step by step

Example:

As a master chef, walk me through the process of making a perfect risotto, including common mistakes to avoid...

Best Used For:

Learning new skills or processes

Tips:

Ask for specific steps
Request warnings about common pitfalls
Include checkpoints for verification

Chain of Thought

Guide the AI through a logical reasoning process

Step-by-Step Reasoning

Break down complex problems into smaller steps

Example:

Let's solve this problem step by step:
1. First, let's identify the key variables
2. Then, analyze their relationships
3. Finally, draw conclusions based on...

Best Used For:

Problem-solving and analysis

Tips:

Number the steps clearly
Ask for explanations at each step
Validate intermediate conclusions

Context Setting

Provide clear context and background information

Detailed Background

Provide comprehensive context before the main request

Example:

Context: I'm a startup founder building a SaaS product for project management. Target audience is small businesses. Budget is limited.
Request: Suggest a go-to-market strategy...

Best Used For:

Getting contextually relevant advice

Tips:

Structure context clearly
Include relevant constraints
Specify audience or use case

Output Formatting

Specify exact output formats for structured responses

JSON Template

Request responses in specific JSON format

Example:

Analyze this product and return the results in the following JSON format:
{
  "strengths": [],
  "weaknesses": [],
  "opportunities": [],
  "threats": []
}

Best Used For:

Getting structured data for processing

Tips:

Provide exact format template
Specify data types if needed
Include example values