Prompt techniques

Prompting techniques that actually work

Reusable patterns for getting better results from any AI tool. Each one is honest about where it helps — and where it doesn't.

beginner

Role Prompting: Ask the AI to Act as an Expert

Role prompting means telling the AI who to be — 'act as a copy editor' — to focus its tone and expertise. Here's when it helps and when it doesn't.

intermediate

Few-Shot Prompting: Teach by Example

Few-shot prompting means showing the AI one or two examples of what you want before the real request. It's the fastest way to get a consistent format.

intermediate

Structured Output: Get Tables, Lists, and JSON from AI

Ask the AI to return a defined shape — a table, a list, or JSON — and its output becomes something you can paste, sort, or feed into another tool.