What is a Prompt?

A prompt is a set of instructions or a query given to an AI model to elicit a specific response. It's how you communicate with the AI to get the desired output.

Elements of a Good Prompt

• Clarity: Be clear and specific about what you want.
• Context: Provide enough context for the AI to understand the task.
• Constraints: Specify any constraints or rules the AI should follow.
• Examples: Include examples to guide the AI's response.

Examples of Prompts

Here are a few examples of prompts for different tasks:

# Example 1: Summarizing a text
Summarize the following article in three bullet points:

[Article text here]

# Example 2: Writing a poem
Write a short poem about the rain in the style of haiku.

# Example 3: Generating code
Write a Python function that takes a list of numbers and returns the sum of all even numbers in the list.

        

Hands-on Exercise

Click the link below to try a prompt in the app. The prompt will be pre-filled for you.