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AI Prompting Guide

Interactive Prompt Builder

Type your goal, pick a model and technique, and get an improved prompt you can copy and paste.

Before & After: Prompt Makeovers

See how adding context and structure transforms vague prompts into effective ones.

Writing Emails

Before

Write me an email.

After

Write a professional email to my manager requesting 3 days off next week for a family event. Keep it concise and polite, mention I'll hand off my tasks to Sarah.

What changed: Added context (who, what, why), tone guidance, and specific details the AI needs.

Code Help

Before

Fix my code.

After

This Python function should return the sum of even numbers in a list, but it returns 0 for [2,4,6]. Here's my code: `def sum_evens(lst): return sum(x for x in lst if x % 2 == 1)`. Find and fix the bug.

What changed: Included the language, expected behavior, actual behavior, and the code itself.

Research

Before

Tell me about climate change.

After

Summarize the 3 biggest causes of climate change and for each one, explain what an average household can realistically do to reduce their impact. Use simple language.

What changed: Narrowed the scope, set a structure (3 causes + actions), and specified the audience level.

Creative Writing

Before

Write a story.

After

Write a 500-word short story set in a small coastal town where a retired lighthouse keeper discovers a message in a bottle from the future. Tone: bittersweet and hopeful.

What changed: Gave length, setting, character, plot hook, and tone -- all the ingredients for a focused story.

Data Analysis

Before

Analyze this data.

After

I have monthly sales data for 2025 (Jan-Dec) for 3 product lines. Identify which product had the strongest growth trend, flag any months with unusual dips, and suggest 2 possible explanations for the patterns you find.

What changed: Specified the data shape, asked for specific analyses (trend, anomalies), and requested explanations.

Explaining Concepts

Before

What is blockchain?

After

Explain blockchain technology to someone with no tech background. Use a real-world analogy, keep it under 200 words, and mention one practical use case beyond cryptocurrency.

What changed: Defined the audience, requested an analogy, set a length limit, and asked for a practical example.

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