Lesson: The Art of Structured ChatGPT Prompting
Welcome to our lesson on Structured Prompt Engineering. To get the most accurate, relevant, and high-quality outputs from large language models like ChatGPT, you need to move beyond simple questions and adopt a structured approach. Our goal is to learn the simple, yet powerful, four-part formula for creating effective prompts. The Core Prompting Formula The most effective prompts follow a structure that clearly defines the AI's boundaries, tasks, and output requirements. Think of it as giving ChatGPT a job description, a task list, and a required deliverable format. The formula is: ROLE + TASK/NEEDS + DETAILS/CONSTRAINTS + FORMAT Formula Components Explained: * (ROLE): Define the persona or expertise. This tells the AI who it is and sets the context for its knowledge base and tone. * (NEEDS) and (TASK): Define the goal and the steps to achieve it. This tells the AI what the final output should be and how to process the request. * (Details) and [DO NOT...]: Defi...