A good example sets a pattern
When tone or format is important, include a short sample of the desired output. Samples should be representative of actual work; A few nearly identical examples do not cover the exceptions.
Prompt Engineering · From idea to clear order
Turn the vague request into a clear order; Put together the goal, data, constraints and output shape and make it testable.
Creating the first prompt
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A good prompt is not a beautiful text; A technical specification is: role, purpose, input, limitation and output form. In this workshop, you will turn vague prompts into actionable commands step by step.
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Specify what needs to be done, for whom, with what information and in what format. Then measure the output with a clear standard. Giving a role to the model alone does not replace the purpose and data.
In this workshop, you will create a content brief. The output can be copied; No text input is sent to the server or AI service.
Write the objective to form a draft.
Structure checking does not guarantee the quality of the model response; Test the output with some real inputs.
When tone or format is important, include a short sample of the desired output. Samples should be representative of actual work; A few nearly identical examples do not cover the exceptions.
Try the prompt on a fixed set of inputs. Change one section in each round and compare accuracy, adherence to limits and format; Longer prompt length is not success by itself.
Write clearly so that the model does not create missing information and asks questions if needed. For example, to write an email, if the time of the event is not known, it should request it, not create an arbitrary date.
The template request helps the model, but must be validated in the actual output product. Check required keys, data type and allowed values and correct path for invalid output.
For further reading: Prompt Engineering Guide — Anthropic
From learning to implementation