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Ask It the Right Way

Find out how your question changes the AI's answer.

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What you'll learn in this level

  • What a prompt is
  • Why exact questions get better answers
  • How to make a useless answer better

How you talk to an AI

When you give an AI a task, that's called a prompt. The AI can't read minds - it only works with the words you give it.

That's why a vague question gets you a vague answer. In this workshop you'll compare three prompts four times over and immediately see what answer each one produces.

How it works

  1. State the task

    Say clearly what the AI should do: explain, list or compare.

  2. Name the audience

    Who is the answer for? A child needs other words than an expert.

  3. Set the length

    Five sentences? A list? If you do not say, the AI guesses.

  4. Refine

    If the answer does not fit, change your prompt. Just asking again does not help much.

Guess first, then experiment

You want a story about a brave robot. Which prompt gets the better result?

The four ingredients of a good prompt

  • • Say exactly what you want (not "write something about dogs", but what kind of text).
  • • Say who it's for (a class presentation? your little sister?).
  • • Say how long or what shape it should be (three sentences? a list?).
  • • Include the important details - the AI knows nothing about you or your situation.