Prompt
Also known as: Prompting, Prompt Engineering
In one sentence
The question or instruction you give to an AI. A good prompt is clear, specific, and gives context.
Explain like I'm 12
What you type into the chatbot. The better your question, the better the answer.
In context
Instead of 'Tell me about dogs,' try 'Write a 3-paragraph guide to golden retriever care for first-time owners.' Better prompt = better result.
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