Personas
By Whom? For Whom?
Who is the genie you are summoning? Who is the output intended for?
Example:
"Act as a Social Marketing expert",
"Write ... for novice social marketing professionals / for GenZ social media consumers",
"Explain at a school grade level"
Reflect
Think it Through
Allow time for step-by-step reasoning
Example:
"Let's solve this step by step. First, what information do we need?", "Ask me clarifying questions"
Assess
Validate
Request self-assessment and verify responses
Example:
"What assumptions did you make? How confident are you in this answer? Please provide references I can use to check this."
Context
Provide Background
Supply relevant documents, images, and links
Example:
"Here's our style guide [paste document]. Please write content following these guidelines."
Target
Expected Outcome
Define length and format
Example:
"Write a half-page summary", "Format as an indexed table with these columns: ..."
Iterate
Refine
Improve responses through feedback cycles
Example:
"Make it more casual and add more examples"
Choose Model
Select Wisely
Pick the right model for your needs
Example:
"Use gpt's o1-preview for tasks which require a high level of sophistication and accuracy, GPT-4o for simpler tasks..."
Examples
Show, Don't Tell
Provide clear examples of what you want
Example:
"Here's how I wrote the last newsletter: [...]. Please write this one in the same style"
Specific
Generic prompt = Generic outcome
Be detailed and clear about you goals
Example:
"Write a blog post" ⇨ "Write a blog post that will promote the sales of our new class..."