Subject: Google’s NEW Prompt Guide = Awesome! 🤯
Hey everyone, Captain YAR here!
Man, sometimes getting AI to do exactly what you want feels like pulling teeth, right? I’ve been there, tweaking prompts for ages, wondering how to get that perfect response. It’s a real head-scratcher sometimes!
Well, buckle up, because Google just dropped a WHOPPING 68-page guide on prompt engineering, and let me tell ya, it’s a treasure trove! The original poster, u/speak2klein, dove into it and pulled out some seriously golden nuggets. It’s got stuff for everyone, whether you’re just starting out or you’re already a prompt wizard.
✨ Key Takeaways to Supercharge Your Prompts! ✨
I’ve gone through the highlights from the post, and these are some game-changers you NEED to know:
- 📌 Feed it Quality Examples: Show the AI what “awesome” looks like! A few good examples for format and tone go a long way. You can even toss in tricky edge cases, but don’t go overboard, or it might get too fixated.
- ✅ Start Simple, Superstar!: Clear, direct, action-driven prompts are your best buds. The less fuzzy stuff, the better the AI gets it. Straight to the point!
- ✍️ Be the Director of Your Output: Tell the AI exactly how you want its answer. Specify structure, style, length , like, “Give me a 3-sentence summary in bullet points, and make it snappy!”
- 👍 Go Positive (Mostly!): It’s usually better to tell the model what to do rather than what not to do. It just clicks better! (Unless you’re laying down strict safety rules, then be firm!)
- ⚙️ Variables are Your Friends: Make your prompts reusable! Pop in placeholders for things like names, dates, or topics. Super handy and saves you a ton of time.
- 💡 Mix Up Your Input Style: Don’t be shy, experiment! Using tables, lists, or even structured data like JSON can really help guide the AI’s focus in new and useful ways.
- 🚀 Keep on Testing!: This is a BIG one, folks. AI models are always learning and changing. What worked wonders with GPT-3.5 might need a little tweak for GPT-4.1. So, always be testing and iterating!
- ✨ Ask for Structured Gold: Want answers that are easy to use later? Ask for formats like JSON or CSV. It often means less follow-up cleanup and more high-fives.
- 🤝 Team Up for Prompt Power!: Bouncing prompt ideas off other people? Absolutely brilliant! Collaborating makes the whole process more efficient and helps you uncover even better patterns, faster.
- 🧠 Use Chain-of-Thought Wisely: For those really complex head-scratchers, a simple nudge like, “Let’s think step by step…” can work wonders. But hey, if your AI is already a reasoning champ, no need to overdo it.
- 📝 Track Your Triumphs (and Fails!): Seriously, keep a log! Note down your prompt versions, what worked, what flopped. It’ll save you from repeating mistakes and help you build on your successes. It’s like a captain’s log for prompts!
Oh, and speaking of awesome, the Redditor u/speak2klein, who shared these fantastic insights, is also building a cool tool called TeachMeToPrompt. It’s designed to help you refine, grade, and improve your prompts. If you’re looking to level up your AI interactions, that sounds like a spot worth checking out!
This is just scratching the surface, of course! The original Reddit post breaks these points down beautifully. If you’re ready to get even smarter with your AI, you HAVE to check out the full Reddit post for all the juicy details. You’ll find the link to it with the original content!
Happy prompting, mateys!
Captain YAR
Google just released a 68-page guide on prompt engineering. Here are the most interesting takeaways
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