What is a prompt?
Understanding Prompt Engineering
Alex Banks
Founder & Educator
The essence of a prompt
Every day, we use prompts without even realizing it
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The anatomy of a prompt
Traits of an effective prompt:
- Clear - provide relevant context
- Specific - avoid unnecessary information
- Open-ended - surface non-obvious insights
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A simple example - clear
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A simple example - specific
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A simple example - open-ended
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A simple example
The art and science of prompt engineering
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Common pitfalls when crafting prompts
What to avoid:
- Overloading - too much (irrelevant) information
- Ambiguity - vague prompts mean generalized answers
- Over-complication - using jargon, complex phrasing, or technicalities
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Prompt evolution - refinement is key
Prompts aren't static, they're dynamic
- Iterative process
- Feedback-driven nature
- Continuous loops of improvement
Find your flow...
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Prompt evolution - refinement is key
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Prompt evolution - refinement is key
