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How to do boss-level Prompt Engineering

Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping how we interact with technology, offering capabilities that were once considered science fiction.

From understanding human language to generating context-specific responses, these AI systems are revolutionizing industries and enhancing everyday technology.

AI models generate responses based on the prompts they receive. To get the most out of an LLM, you need to feed it quality instructions.

The quality of the output depends on how well the prompt is crafted. That’s where prompt engineering comes in.

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Prompt Engineering is the art of designing inputs to get the best possible response from AI models. It involves structuring prompts, adding relevant context, and using specific techniques to improve accuracy.

A poorly worded prompt leads to vague, incorrect, or irrelevant responses. A well-crafted prompt ensures the AI understands the task, generates relevant answers, and reduces the need for excessive revisions.

Zero-shot prompting means asking an AI to perform a task without prior examples. It relies on the model’s pre-trained knowledge.

Use cases of zero-shot prompting include asking for general knowledge (e.g., “What is the capital of France?”) and simple classification tasks (e.g., “Is this sentiment positive or negative?”)

The advantage of zero-shot prompting is that it is quick and easy to… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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