☕🤖 Tutorial: Best Prompt Framework To Master ChatGPT
PLUS: Prompt examples inside...
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Ever wondered how to get consistently amazing results from AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini? Today, we're pulling back the curtain on our battle-tested prompt engineering framework!
After countless hours of experimentation, we've distilled our approach into seven powerful elements: Role, Task, Context, Structure, Tone, Examples, and Format. This framework has become our secret weapon for crafting prompts that deliver outstanding results every single time.
Ready to level up your prompt game? Let's dive in! 👀
1. Why Prompt Engineering Matters
From our experience, a hastily written prompt often leads to subpar, irrelevant, or overly generic answers. On the other hand, a well-structured prompt can:
Save time on back-and-forth revisions.
Help the AI “get” exactly what we’re aiming for (be it style, length, or specific details).
Adapt easily across different models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
We firmly believe that the time you spend crafting a thoughtful prompt pays for itself many times over in better outputs and smoother workflows.
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2. Core Principles of Effective Prompting
Clarity: Clear language prevents misunderstandings. For instance, instead of “Give me something about marketing,” specify “List three key strategies for digital marketing.”
Specificity: The more details you provide, the better. Defining the style (e.g., bullet points, a paragraph) or word count streamlines your results.
Context: Share any background the AI needs so it can generate contextually relevant responses.
Iteration: Prompt engineering is iterative. If the AI’s initial response isn’t perfect, refine your instructions and ask again.
Role & Perspective: Telling the model its “role” narrows its focus to a specific domain or voice, making the response more targeted.
3. Introducing the Prompt Framework
The Role, Task, Context, Structure, Tone, Examples, Format framework organizes your instructions into distinct parts.
Think of it as a checklist that ensures you haven’t overlooked anything important.
↳ Role
Definition: Tell the LLM who or what it is (“Act as a financial analyst”).
Why It Helps: Anchors the AI to a specific domain or expertise.
↳ Task
Definition: Clearly state what you want the AI to do (“Summarize this article,” “Offer three solutions,” etc.).
Why It Helps: Focuses the LLM on a clear objective.
↳ Context
Definition: Provide the necessary background or details.
Why It Helps: Increases accuracy by giving the model the bigger picture.
↳ Structure
Definition: Specify how the answer should be organized (e.g., numbered list, bullet points, paragraphs).
Why It Helps: Ensures your output is easy to read and use.
↳ Tone
• Definition: Indicate a desired style or voice (e.g., formal, casual, persuasive).
• Why It Helps: Tailors responses to specific audiences or purposes.
↳ Examples
Definition: Show the model what the final answer should look like (small sample outputs).
Why It Helps: Clarifies the response you’re after by giving a template or a sample.
↳ Format
Definition: Mention any technical or stylistic requirements (e.g., “Use Markdown,” “Limit to 200 words,” “Use APA citations”).
Why It Helps: Reduces post-processing and ensures alignment with your needs.
4. Putting It All Together
1. Start with a Role: “You are a science journalist…”
2. Add a Task: “…please write an article about climate change…”
3. Include Context: “…focusing on recent policy changes in Europe…”
4. Specify Structure: “…in five bullet points…”
5. Set the Tone: “…using an informative but friendly voice…”
6. Give Examples: “…similar to a National Geographic style…”
7. Clarify Format: “…include at least one credible source link.”
You are a science journalist with expertise in environmental policy.
Write a comprehensive but succinct article (roughly 300 words) about climate change, highlighting recent policy shifts and initiatives in Europe over the past two years.
Provide context on how these European policies address greenhouse gas reductions, renewable energy adoption, and the balance between economic growth and environmental protection, aiming to inform a general adult audience.
Present your key information in five bullet points, then conclude with a short summary paragraph that ties everything together.
Use an informative yet friendly tone—similar in style to National Geographic or BBC Earth—and include at least one credible source link from a reputable environmental research institute or government website.
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5. Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Despite our best efforts, there are a few gotchas we watch out for:
• Vague Prompts: We try never to assume the AI will “just know” our intent.
• Too Many Instructions: Overloaded prompts can confuse the model, so we strike a balance. If the prompt is too complex or too big break it down into smaller sections.
• Ignoring Context Windows: We keep our prompts clear and within the AI’s memory limits to avoid truncated or incoherent answers.
• Lack of Follow-Up: If the result isn’t perfect, we tweak the prompt rather than giving up.
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And That’s it!
By using Role, Task, Context, Structure, Tone, Examples, Format in our daily LLM interactions, we’ve dramatically improved both the quality and speed of our AI workflows.
We encourage you to try this method, experiment, and adapt it to your unique style or projects.
Over time, you’ll discover your own shortcuts and preferences for prompting, but we hope our framework gives you a solid head start.
Have fun experimenting!
Luis & Rui
Thanks for sharing this,are you presently at the CES2025?
Thanks for the share!