Understanding the core components of a successful prompt

There is no catch-all for a successful prompt. Each task you want to carry out is different and so are the prompts needed to achieve them. However, there are some rules to follow to get the best results due to the way the models have been trained and the data that has been used to train them. In Chapter 2, we looked at ChatGPT to help with conversation design tasks. This involved providing detailed prompts, including some key components of a successful prompt. Yes, you’ve already done some extensive prompt engineering and used some of the following core prompt components outlined in the following list:

• Instruction: Specifies the action to be taken, usually initiated by entering a verb such as design or write
• Context: Provides additional information to guide the model, such as the environment or purpose
• Scope: Narrows down the focus of the task, specifying the types of inquiries or topics to be covered
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