Área verde (6): Prompt Structure and Clarity

P2: Audience integration / Intended Audience: Integrate the intended audience in the prompt. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Construct an overview of how smartphones work, intended for seniors who have never used one before. 

P4: Use Affirmative Directives: Use affirmative directives like ‘do’, avoiding negative language like ‘don’t’. 

Exemplo de Prompt: How do buildings remain stable during earthquakes? 

P8: Formatted Prompt / Structured Formatting: Start prompts with ‘###Instruction###’, followed by ‘###Example###’ or ‘###Question###’ if relevant. 

Exemplo de Prompt: ###Instruction### Translate a given word from English to French. ###Question### What is the French word for "book"? 

P12: Think Step-by-Step: Use leading words like “think step by step.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: Write a Python code to loop through 10 numbers and sum all of them. let's think step by step. 

P17: Use Delimiters: Employ delimiters in the prompt. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Compose a persuasive essay discussing the importance of 'renewable energy sources' in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

P20: Output Primers: Use output primers by starting your response with the beginning of the desired output. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Describe the principle behind Newton's First Law of Motion. Explanation: 

Área azul (8): Content and Language Style

P1: No Politeness Needed: Avoid polite phrases like “please” and “thank you” and get straight to the point.

Exemplo de Prompt: Could you kindly describe the structure of a human cell, please? Describe the structure of a human cell. 

P6: Incentivize Responses: Add phrases like “I’m going to tip $xxx for a better solution!” 

Exemplo de Prompt: I'm going to tip $300K for a better solution! Explain the concept of dynamic programming and provide an example use case. 

P9: Clear Tasks: Use phrases like “Your task is” and “You MUST.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: Your task is to explain the water cycle to your friend. You MUST use simple language. 

P10: Penalty Warning: Use “You will be penalized.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: Your task is to explain the water cycle to your friend. You will be penalized if you fail to use simple language. 

P11: Natural Responses: Ask for answers in a natural, human-like manner. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Write a paragraph about healthy food. Answer a question given in a natural, human-like manner. 

P16: Assign Roles: Assign a specific role to the large language models. 

Exemplo de Prompt: If you were an expert economist, how would you answer this: What are the key differences between a capitalist and a socialist economic system? 

P18: Repetition for Emphasis: Repeat a specific word or phrase multiple times within a prompt. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Evolution, as a concept, has shaped the development of species. What are the main drivers of evolution, and how has evolution affected modern humans? 

P22: Style-Specific Corrections: Make grammatical and vocabulary improvements without altering the user’s style. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Try to revise every text sent by users. You should only improve the user's grammar and vocabulary and make sure it sounds natural. You should maintain the original writing style, ensuring that a formal paragraph remains formal. Paragraph: Renewable energy is really important for our planet's future. It comes from natural ... 

Área laranja (2): User Interaction e Engagement

P14: Interactive Detailing: Allow the model to ask questions until it has enough information to respond accurately. 

Exemplo de Prompt: From now on, ask me questions until you have enough information to create a personalized fitness routine. 

P15: Learning and Testing: Use prompts like “Teach me [topic] and include a test at the end.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: Teach me about the KVL law and include a test at the end, and let me know if my answers are correct after I respond, without providing the answers beforehand. 

Área lilás (3): Complex Tasks and Coding Prompts

P3: Break Down Tasks: Break down complex tasks into simpler, sequential prompts. 

Exemplo de Prompts: P1: Distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses of the following equation: 2x + 3y - (4x - 5y) P2: Combine like terms for 'x' and 'y' separately. P3: Provide the simplified expression after combining the terms. 

P19: Chain-of-thought (Cot) and Few-Shot Combination: Combine these techniques for better results. 

Exemplo de Prompt:
Example 1: "Divide 10 by 2. First, take 10 and divide it by 2. The result is 5."
Example 2: "Divide 20 by 4. First, take 20 and divide it by 4. The result is 5."
Main Question: "Divide 30 by 6. First, take 30 and divide it by 6. The result is...? 

P23: Complex Coding Prompts: Handle multi-file coding prompts effectively.

Exemplo de Prompt: Generate code that spans more than one file, and generate a Python script that can be run to automatically create the specified files for a Django project with two basic apps for different functionalities. 

Área  vermelha (7): Specificity and Information

P5: Clarity and Understanding: Use prompts like “Explain [topic] in simple terms,” or “Explain to me like I’m 11 years old.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: Explain to me like I'm 11 years old: how does encryption work? 

P7: Example-driven Prompting: Implement few-shot prompting by using examples. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Example 1: Translate the following English sentence to French: "The sky is blue." (Response: "Le ciel est bleu.") Example 2: Translate the following English sentence to Spanish: "I love books." (Response: "Amo los libros.") 

P13: Bias Awareness: Add “Ensure that your answer is unbiased and does not rely on stereotypes.” 

Exemplo de Prompt: How do cultural backgrounds influence the perception of mental health? Ensure that your answer is unbiased and avoids relying on stereotypes. 

P21: Detailed Writing Requests: Ask for a detailed write-up on a topic, specifying the inclusion of all necessary information. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Write a detailed paragraph for me on the evolution of smartphones in detail by adding all the information necessary. 

P24: Initiate or Continue Texts: Use specific words or phrases to continue or start texts. 

Exemplo de Prompt: I'm providing you with the beginning of a fantasy tale: "The misty mountains held secrets no man knew." Finish it based on the words provided. Keep the flow consistent. 

P25: Explicit Requirements: State clear requirements that the model must follow. 

Exemplo de Prompt: Create a packing list for a beach vacation, including the following keywords "sunscreen," "swimsuit," and "beach towel" as essential items. 

P26: Imitate Text Style: Request text that imitates the style of a provided sample. 

Exemplo de Prompt: "The gentle waves whispered tales of old to the silvery sands, each story a fleeting memory of epochs gone by." Use the same language based on the provided text to portray a mountain's interaction with the wind.