Role prompting
Weak: Write about taxes. Strong: You are a CPA writing for first-time freelancers. Explain the 3 tax mistakes they make most, in under 300 words.
Prompt engineering is just writing clearer instructions. Each example shows a technique you can use today.
Weak: Write about taxes. Strong: You are a CPA writing for first-time freelancers. Explain the 3 tax mistakes they make most, in under 300 words.
Classify the sentiment. Examples: "Love it" → positive "Broke in a day" → negative Now classify: "[text]"
Solve this step by step, listing your assumptions before the final answer: [problem]
Return only a JSON array of objects with keys name, price, reason. No other text. Task: [task]
Write a product description for [product]. Max 60 words, no adjectives like 'amazing', include one number, end with a question.
Answer [question]. Then review your answer for errors and list anything you're unsure about.
No. It's about clear instructions; anyone can learn it.