What is prompt engineering?
Prompt engineering is the craft of writing instructions that reliably get useful answers out of a language model. It is 60% clarity and 40% iteration.
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Key takeaways
- Prompt engineering is the craft of writing instructions that reliably get useful answers out of a language model.
- It is 60% clarity and 40% iteration.
The name sounds fancier than the job. Prompt engineering means:
- Being specific about role, task, audience, format and constraints.
- Giving examples of good output.
- Iterating: change one thing at a time and see what improves.
You do not need a PhD. Two weeks of daily use and a good prompt library will make you better than 90% of casual users.