Here's the checklist to write a better prompt:
- Be direct.
- Specify the audience.
- Split complex tasks into simple steps.
- Use affirmative “do.”
- Ask for simple explanations.
- Add a tipping incentive line.
- Use few-shot examples.
- Structure with sections and line breaks.
- Include “Your task is” and “You MUST.”
- Include “You will be penalized.”
- Say “Answer in natural, human-like language.”
- Prime with “think step by step.”
- Require unbiased answers.
- Tell the model to ask clarifying questions.
- Teach first, quiz after.
- Use delimiters.
- Repeat a keyword or phrase to emphasize it.
- Combine step-by-step with few-shot.
- End with an output instruction.
- For detailed writing, ask for a detailed piece.
- For edits, fix grammar but keep the same style.
- For multi-file code, generate file scripts.
- Give a start, let the model continue.
- List exact requirements as keywords.
- Mimic the language of a provided sample.
- 50–100-word prompt for simple tasks.
- Use 150–300 words for medium tasks.
- Use 300–500 words for complex tasks.
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