Tips for better prompts

The quality of your results depends directly on how you formulate your requests to the AI. A well-constructed prompt allows you to get more precise, useful, and tailored responses. Here are our essential tips.

The 5 golden rules of prompting

1. Be specific

Describe precisely what you expect. Specify the objective, the recipient, and the context.

  • Bad: "Write me an email"
  • Good: "Write a professional email to a client confirming delivery of order #1234, scheduled for March 15. Friendly but professional tone."

2. Provide context

Explain who you are, who the content is for, and what the desired objective is. The more the AI knows about your situation, the better it adapts its responses.

  • "I am the marketing director of a B2B SaaS startup. Write a 200-word LinkedIn post to announce our new reporting feature."

3. Specify the format

Clearly indicate the expected format: list, table, paragraph, summary, etc.

  • "Reply as bullet points"
  • "Make a comparison table"
  • "Write in 3 paragraphs maximum"

4. Give examples

Providing an example of the desired result helps the AI better understand your expectations and draw inspiration from it.

  • "Here's an example of an email I like: [example]"

5. Iterate

Don't hesitate to refine the response you get. Request adjustments to get exactly what you want.

  • "Make it more concise"
  • "Add more details on point 2"
  • "Change the tone to be more formal"

Useful prompt templates

  • Summary: "Summarize this text in 5 key points: [text]"
  • Translation: "Translate this text into professional English: [text]"
  • Analysis: "Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy: [text]"
  • Code: "Write a Python function that [description]. Add comments and tests."

Additional best practices

  • Favor short and structured sentences.
  • Always indicate the final objective of your request.
  • Specify the expected level of detail (e.g., "Summary in 10 lines maximum").
  • For complex tasks, break down your request into steps.
  • Reread your prompt before sending: clarity is key!

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