Writing Effective Prompts
Get better LLM outputs.
Principles
Clear instructions. Provide context. Specify format. Few-shot examples.
Techniques
Chain-of-thought: show reasoning. ReAct: combine reasoning + action. Tree of thoughts: explore.
Anti-Patterns
Ambiguous prompts. Too long. Contradictory. Missing examples.
Key Takeaways
- Clear, specific prompts work best
- Few-shot examples help
- Chain-of-thought improves reasoning