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Introduction to Prompting

Why prompting matters, and

How clear instructions improve AI’s outcomes.

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In simple words, prompting means telling an AI exactly what you want it to do.

Good prompting skills help you to get the best from AI.

Visual: Person typing vague prompt vs. clear prompt, side by side

AI is capable, but it relies on your instructions to perform well.

It cannot read your mind or guess your intent.

It follows exactly what you tell it to do.

That’s vague.

The child may pick up a few things and think the job is done.

So vague instructions give vague results.

Break it into simple parts and give clear instructions.

So you can say, “Put all the toys in the box.

Fold the clothes and keep them in the cupboard.

Arrange the books on the shelf.”

Now the child knows exactly what to do and does the job well.

Structured guidance and clear steps give better outcomes.

A vague prompt gives a vague answer.

A clear prompt gives a desired answer.

It should say exactly what you want.

For example, put all the toys in the box.

Next, it should give a relevant background.

For example, fold the clothes and keep them in the cupboard.

It should also mention how the output should appear.

For example, arrange the books on the shelf.

Finally, it should specify why you need it.

For example, the room should look clean and tidy.

It can even help analyze data or create images without coding skills.

In this tutorial, we learned,

Prompting is about giving clear instructions.

Clear prompts lead to better AI results.

Structured steps make prompts powerful.

Take the task: “Pack a school bag.” and

Write step-by-step instructions for AI.

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