Day 5: Boost Your Prompts – Instructional and Example-Driven Techniques Enhanced with Keywords!

Welcome back to Day 5! In Day 4, we explored two basic prompt techniques—Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Prompting—and saw how strategic use of keywords can significantly enhance AI responses. Today, we continue our journey into basic prompting techniques by diving into Instructional Prompting and Example-Driven Prompting, showing how these simple approaches can become powerful tools when paired with the right keywords.

Technique 1: Instructional Prompting

• Definition: This technique involves giving clear instructions within your prompt to guide the AI’s response.
• When to Use: Best used when you want a step-by-step answer or need the AI to perform a specific task.

Example of Basic Instructional Prompt: Prompt: “Write a summary of this article.” Expected Output: A general summary that touches on the main points.

Enhancing with Keywords: Adding keywords can make the prompt more specific and detailed: Prompt: “Write a summary of this article, including the main arguments, supporting evidence, and conclusion.”

• Keywords Used: “Including,” “Main arguments,” “Supporting evidence.”
• Expected Output: A structured summary that clearly outlines the key arguments, evidence, and conclusion.

Takeaway: Keywords help refine the instructions, guiding the AI to provide a more detailed and relevant response.

Technique 2: Example-Driven Prompting

• Definition: Providing examples within your prompt helps set the tone, style, or format that the AI should follow.
• When to Use: Ideal when you need the AI to mirror a specific style or format.

Example of Basic Example-Driven Prompt: Prompt: “Here’s how you should format an email: ‘Dear [Name], Thank you for your inquiry. [Body]. Sincerely, [Your Name].’ Now, write an email response to a customer asking for product details.” Expected Output: The AI mimics the format, providing a structured response that aligns with the example given.

Enhancing with Keywords: Use keywords to direct the AI to include specific details: Prompt: “Here’s how you should format an email: ‘Dear [Name], Thank you for your inquiry. [Body]. Sincerely, [Your Name].’ Now, write an email response to a customer asking for product details, including pricing, availability, and key features.”

• Keywords Used: “Including,” “Pricing,” “Availability,” “Key features.”
• Expected Output: The AI not only follows the format but also provides the detailed information requested.

Takeaway: Examples set the response format, while keywords ensure the content is specific and comprehensive.

??? Interactive Exercise: Try Applying the Techniques!

Create a basic prompt using Instructional or Example-Driven Prompting, then enhance it using keywords to refine the output. Share your enhanced prompts in the comments, and let’s discuss how to improve them!

Key Takeaways

• Combining instructional clarity with keywords makes AI responses more actionable.
• Example-Driven prompts set the tone and structure, and keywords add depth and detail.
• Practicing these techniques helps in crafting more effective and targeted prompts.

?? Looking Ahead to Day 6

In Day 6, we’ll explore how to optimize and iterate your prompts for even better results, diving into practical applications that bring these techniques to life. Stay tuned!

1. Day 1: Why Learning Prompt Engineering is Essential Read the full article here
2. Day 2: Getting Started with the Basics – Key Components of Good Prompt Design Read the full article here
3. Day 3: Exploring Prompting Techniques and Instructional Keywords for Effective AI Interactions Read the full article here
4. Day 4: Let’s Start with Basic Techniques – See How Keywords Make a Difference! Read the full article here

Hinglish version

Welcome back to Day 5! In Day 4, humne do basic prompt techniques—Zero-Shot aur Few-Shot Prompting—explore kiye the aur dekha tha ki kaise keywords use kar ke AI responses ko enhance kiya ja sakta hai. Aaj, hum Instructional Prompting aur Example-Driven Prompting par focus karenge aur dekhenge ki kaise in techniques ko sahi keywords ke saath powerful tool banaya ja sakta hai.

Technique 1: Instructional Prompting

• Definition: Is technique mein aap clear instructions dete ho apne prompt mein taaki AI response guide ho.
• When to Use: Jab aapko step-by-step answer chahiye ya AI se koi specific task karwana ho.

Example of Basic Instructional Prompt: Prompt: “Write a summary of this article.” Expected Output: Ek general summary jo main points ko touch karegi.

Enhancing with Keywords: Keywords add karke aap prompt ko aur specific aur detailed bana sakte hain: Prompt: “Write a summary of this article, including the main arguments, supporting evidence, and conclusion.”

• Keywords Used: “Including,” “Main arguments,” “Supporting evidence.”
• Expected Output: Ek structured summary jo clearly key arguments, evidence, aur conclusion ko outline karegi.

Takeaway: Keywords se instructions refine hoti hain, AI ko guide karne mein madad milti hai taaki response zyada detailed aur relevant ho.

Technique 2: Example-Driven Prompting

• Definition: Prompt mein examples provide karke AI ko expected tone, style, ya format set karne mein madad milti hai.
• When to Use: Jab aapko AI se specific style ya format ko follow karwana ho.

Example of Basic Example-Driven Prompt: Prompt: “Here’s how you should format an email: ‘Dear [Name], Thank you for your inquiry. [Body]. Sincerely, [Your Name].’ Now, write an email response to a customer asking for product details.” Expected Output: AI given format ko mimic karega aur structured response provide karega jo example se align karega.

Enhancing with Keywords: Keywords use karke response ko aur refine kar sakte hain: Prompt: “Here’s how you should format an email: ‘Dear [Name], Thank you for your inquiry. [Body]. Sincerely, [Your Name].’ Now, write an email response to a customer asking for product details, including pricing, availability, and key features.”

• Keywords Used: “Including,” “Pricing,” “Availability,” “Key features.”
• Expected Output: AI format ko follow karte hue detailed information bhi provide karega jo requested hai.

Takeaway: Examples response format set karte hain aur keywords ensure karte hain ki content specific aur comprehensive ho.

??? Interactive Exercise: Try Applying the Techniques!

Ek basic prompt create karein Instructional ya Example-Driven Prompting use karte hue, phir usme keywords add karke response ko refine karein. Apne enhanced prompts comments mein share karein aur discuss karein ki kaise hum inhe aur improve kar sakte hain!

Key Takeaways

• Instructional clarity ko keywords ke saath combine karke AI responses ko zyada actionable banaya ja sakta hai.
• Example-Driven prompts tone aur structure set karte hain aur keywords depth aur detail add karte hain.
• In techniques ko practice karke aap prompts ko aur effective aur targeted bana sakte hain.

?? Looking Ahead to Day 6

Day 6 mein, hum aur bhi basic prompting techniques explore karenge aur dekhenge ki kaise inhe effectively use kiya ja sakta hai with strategic keywords. Stay tuned!