Understanding Prompts
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Learn to craft and refine basic prompts to confidently use ChatGPT for common workplace tasks.
An input (prompt) has 3 core components
Effectively communicating with AI models is key to getting the best outcomes. Writing clear and specific prompts ensures that ChatGPT understands your needs and delivers relevant information. Think about it like driving—the clearer and more detailed the route directions, the easier it is to arrive at the right destination.
Below are some helpful tips to get you started, but there is no perfect way to prompt ChatGPT. The best way to learn what works is to iterate alongside the model, providing feedback and context along the way. Happy chatting!
1. Identify the Task
1. Identify the Task
Clearly state what you need. For example, instead of a vague request like "Tell me about marketing," specify "Summarize the latest trends in digital marketing."
Clearly state what you need. For example, instead of a vague request like "Tell me about marketing," specify "Summarize the latest trends in digital marketing."
2. Provide Context
2. Provide Context
If the task requires background information, include it in your prompt. For example, "Based on last quarter's sales data, suggest marketing strategies for the upcoming quarter."
3. Set Tone and Style
3. Set Tone and Style
Set Tone and Style: If you have a preferred tone or style, mention it. For example, "Write an email in a formal tone to introduce our new product to potential clients."
Set Tone and Style: If you have a preferred tone or style, mention it. For example, "Write an email in a formal tone to introduce our new product to potential clients."
Right-sizing your requests
When you interact with ChatGPT, each prompt has a limit on how much information it can process in a single response. These limits are measured in tokens—units of text that can be as short as one character or as long as one word. Understanding these limits helps you decide when a single prompt is sufficient or when you might need to break your request into smaller steps.
By appropriately sizing your prompts, you can get clearer and more effective responses.
Break it up
Consider this: breaking up complex workflows with multiple tasks into separate prompts can lead to better results.
If an answer feels too basic, your request might be too complex for a single prompt.
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