Prompt Engineering
Prompt engineering is the practice of designing, testing, and refining the instructions (prompts) given to AI models to achieve desired outputs. It involves techniques like providing clear context, using examples (few-shot prompting), structuring instructions with XML tags, and iterating based on results. As AI models become more capable, prompt engineering has evolved from simple tricks into a systematic discipline that combines writing skill with an understanding of how language models process information.
Related Terms
The instructions given to an AI model that define its behavior, personality, and constraints.
Few-Shot PromptingProviding an AI model with examples of desired output to guide its responses.
Large Language ModelAn AI model trained on vast amounts of text that can understand and generate human language.