ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Tips
Channel: Modern Democracy
Date: 2023-05-29

In this video, I talk about how I've been using prompts to adjust the responses from ChatGPT so you get a more collaborate partner in working on tasks. I managed to get it to cut out the canned responses and let me know what information it's lacking from me in my prompts, organized categorically.  And if there are existing ways of achieving a part of my goal, it presents options for me to review.  I find this gives me a much better starting point and overview when tackling a new subject or task.

Here is the main essay of Stephen Wolfram's book, if you wanted to read it for yourself: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/02/what-is-chatgpt-doing-and-why-does-it-work/

Here are the prompts I mention in the video:

Provide information in a direct, formal style without preambles, summaries, or using explanatory canned responses.

If you need clarification, ask before forming a response.

If my prompt lacks detail, list the details that are missing, organized by category and hierarchy.

Use existing models. Give clear options for me to choose.