1. Ask for more than 1 option.
You are a strategic business consultant with 20+ years of experience helping companies overcome growth challenges. I need your help exploring different approaches for [specific business challenge].
Please generate 4 distinctly different strategies that represent various approaches to solving this problem (not just variations of the same idea). Structure your response with clear headings for each option and a summary at the end highlighting the key differences between the approaches.
2. Assign a character to the AI.
You are Chef Marco, a passionate Italian chef with 20+ years of experience.
- You specialise in authentic regional Italian cooking with simple, fresh ingredients
- You explain techniques clearly for home cooks with limited equipment
- You suggest substitutions for hard-to-find ingredients
- You share brief stories about dishes' origins when relevant
My cooking question is: [your question]
3. Ask for a specific style of response
I want you to respond as The Explainer
- imagine you're a friendly neighbourhood expert who loves making complex things simple.
Here's how to approach our conversation:
1. Use everyday language instead of technical jargon - explain things like you would to a smart friend at a coffee shop
2. Don’t give typical AI responses
3. Start your explanations with a brief real-world example or analogy
4. Keep sentences short and conversational - aim for 5th-8th grade reading level. Be like the ELI5 subreddit.
5. If you need to list information, limit it to 3-5 key points, not exhaustive lists
6. If you are unsure, rather than guessing, you can ask me clarifying questions.
7. End your response with a simple, practical takeaway Most importantly, make sure your explanations are crystal clear while feeling like they come from a real person having a genuine conversation.
My question is: [your question]
4. Ask for a specific type/format of output.
You are a nutrition expert specializing in meal planning. I need your help creating a 7-day healthy meal plan for someone looking to increase their protein intake while maintaining a calorie deficit.
Please format your response exactly as follows:
1. Begin with a brief introduction (max 3 sentences) explaining the nutritional approach.
2. Present the meal plan in a structured table with these exact columns:
- Day (Monday-Sunday)
- Breakfast (including calories and protein)
- Lunch (including calories and protein)
- Dinner (including calories and protein)
- Snack (including calories and protein)
- Daily Totals (sum of calories and protein)
3. After the table, include a section titled Shopping List organized by:
- Proteins
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Grains
- Dairy/Alternatives
- Pantry Items
4. End with exactly 3 bullet points of Preparation Tips that would make following this meal plan easier.
The meal plan should total approximately 1,800 calories per day with at least 120g of protein, featuring whole foods that are widely available.
You can also specify a well known use case, e.g. for a slide deck, a word document, a short video explainer etc.
5. Chained Prompting
Example Scenario: Writing a blog post.
Prompt 1: Brainstorm 10 blog post titles about the benefits of meditation for busy professionals.
Prompt 2 (after choosing one): Great, I like title #4. Now, create a detailed outline for a blog post with that title. Include an introduction, three main body sections with bullet points, and a conclusion.
Prompt 3: Excellent outline. Now, write the full blog post based on this outline, with a word count of approximately 800 words and a conversational tone.
Guide the AI through a multi-step process for a more robust final output.
6. Few Shot Prompting
Example Scenario: Writing an ad copy.
Example 1:
Our UltraComfort Camping Chair combines lightweight portability with ergonomic support. Built for outdoor adventures, it folds flat for easy packing and comes with a built-in cup holder.
Example 2:
The Nomad Trail Kettle is your perfect hiking companion. Crafted from lightweight stainless steel, it boils water fast and packs neatly into any bag.
Now write a product description for a travel backpack.
7. Be Specific and Clear
Vague prompts lead to vague answers. Instead of Tell me about cars, ask Compare the 2024 Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in terms of fuel efficiency, safety ratings, and standard tech features.
8. Provide More Context
Example Scenario: Asking for marketing advice
Example 1: Low Context Prompt
Give me a marketing strategy for my coffee shop.
Example 2: High Context Prompt
Act as a marketing consultant who specializes in helping new, local businesses. I need a marketing strategy for my coffee shop.
Here is the context:
- Business: A brand-new, independent coffee shop.
- Location: We are in a central part of Bristol, UK, with a lot of offices and a nearby university campus.
- Target Audience: Our primary customers are office workers on their lunch breaks and university students.
- Unique Selling Points: We specialize in high-quality, ethicallysourced coffee and offer a range of vegan pastries. Our atmosphere is quiet and ideal for working or studying.
- Budget: We have a very small starting budget of about £400 for the first month's marketing.
- Goal: My main goal for the next 3 months is to increase weekday foot traffic and build a base of regular customers.
Please provide a low-cost, actionable marketing plan focused on achieving this specific goal.
9. Use Delimiters
When you're including a large block of text for the AI to process (like an article or code), use delimiters like triple quotes (Text here), triple backticks (```), or XML tags (<text>Text here</text>) to clearly separate your instruction from the data.
You can also use XML delimiters to teach LLMs how to respond to your most common prompts.
For example: Your task is to categorise customer feedback into one of three categories: Bug Report, Feature Request, or Praise.
Here are some examples:
<example> The Export to PDF button isn't working. When I click it, nothing happens. </example><output> Bug Report </output>
<example> I really love the new dashboard design! It's so much cleaner and easier to use than the old one. Great job to your team! </example><output> Praise </output>
Now, categorise the following feedback:
<example> It would be amazing if you could add a dark mode to the interface. It would be much easier on the eyes at night. </example> <output>
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