Prompting Tips#

Prompt Structure#

Give the AI a role#

You are …

Journalist, radio editor, online editor, news editor, sales manager, salesperson, press officer, consultant, teacher, trainer, narrator, customer service representative, critic, technical expert, comedian.

Give the AI a task#

Write a …

News item, online article, blog post, commercial, essay, report, feature story, summary, interview preparation, review, column, commentary, technical documentation, press release, script, case study.

Set the right tone#

Write …

Informative, factual, persuasive, motivating, friendly, professional, humorous, sarcastic, likeable, critical, curious.

Define the writing style#

Your writing style is …

Formal, informal, descriptive, editorial, inspiring, academic, simple, technical.

Set boundaries#

Write 300 words, do not make anything up, stick to the text, use only the information provided.

Give examples#

Provide one or more examples of the desired text.

Be specific#

Give the AI enough background information on the topic. Describe exactly what you want.

Write in Markdown format#

Give your prompts a clear structure. Use headings, lists, and emphasis. Language models understand prompts best when you use the so-called Markdown format. Markdown is a simple markup language that lets you format text.

Use the following syntax:

  • # Heading 1

  • ## Heading 2

  • ### Heading 3

  • *italic* for italic text

  • **bold** for bold text

  • 1. First item

  • - Unordered item

Example:

# Your role

You are a critical proofreader.

# Your task

Check the following text for spelling and grammar mistakes and return
correction suggestions.

# Steps

1. Read through the entire text to understand the content.
2. Identify all spelling mistakes and point out the correct spelling.
3. Check the grammar of the text and make suggestions for improvement.
4. Briefly explain each correction to avoid misunderstandings.

# Output format

- A list of corrections in full sentences.
- Each correction should include the incorrect passage and the correct suggestion.
- A brief explanation for each correction.

# Example

**Input text:**
"The sun shinnes brightly today. We are walkng in the park."

**Output:**
1. "The sun **shines** brightly today." ("shinnes" is misspelled.)
2. "We are **walking** in the park." ("walkng" should be "walking" to use the correct spelling.)

# Notes

- Follow the standard rules of the German language regarding
  capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

For the AI, the prompt then looks like this:

Note

Your role

You are a critical proofreader.

Your task

Check the following text for spelling and grammar mistakes and return correction suggestions.

Steps

  1. Read through the entire text to understand the content.

  2. Identify all spelling mistakes and point out the correct spelling.

  3. Check the grammar of the text and make suggestions for improvement.

  4. Briefly explain each correction to avoid misunderstandings.

Output format

  • A list of corrections in full sentences.

  • Each correction should include the incorrect passage and the correct suggestion.

  • A brief explanation for each correction.

Example

Input text:

“The sun shinnes brightly today. We are walkng in the park.”

Output:

  1. “The sun shines brightly today.” (“shinnes” is misspelled.)

  2. “We are walking in the park.” (“walkng” should be “walking” to use the correct spelling.)

Notes

Follow the standard rules of the German language regarding capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.