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The 1 Reason Why Most people struggle with using AI & How to solve it
👉 The reason? Your prompt.
⌛ This is my number 1 lesson I’ve learned from spending thousands of hours building AI systems and using ChatGPT/other LLMs for day-to-day tasks.
💡 The golden rule of using AI (LLMs): Garbage in, garbage out.
👉 If you use a simple prompt for a complex task, the output often won’t be the greatest. But if you use a clear prompt with structure & context, you’ll unlock the full potential of AI.
👉 Simple conversational prompts often work for simple tasks, but for complex tasks, you often need a structured prompt.
A Simple Guide to Prompting
1. Use Conversational Prompts for Simple Tasks
For quick, straightforward tasks, keep it simple.
🤔 What’s the weather like in Stockholm?
✍️ Make this text score grade 5 on Hemingway App.
🔍 Summarize this document in three bullet points.
2. Use Structured Prompts for Complex Tasks
For more complex tasks, use the following prompt outline
# Role
# Task
# Specifics
# Context
# Tools
# Examples
### Example 1
Input:
Output:
### Example 2
Input:
Output:
### Example 3
Input:
Output:
# Notes
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🎦 I am soon going to release a short video where I go through how to prompt using the outline, also providing an example of the prompt template.
📚 You can access the template with examples here: https://agentflowai.com/
💭 Remember that using AI in your business and personal life is often free or low-cost, while the cost of inaction can be significant. Many companies and individuals lose time and money every month by not using AI, even though it is easy to use by learning more yourself or hiring help.
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