Módulo 4: Writing better prompts — AI is just a tool. I'll show you how to write prompts that actually get you what you want.
- Lazy Prompt: "Write me a diet plan."
- Act as a nutritionist. Outline a 7-day high-protein meal plan for a lactose-intolerant adult. — The correct answer locks in a specific Role (nutritionist) and strict Context (lactose-intolerant adult).
- Lazy Prompt: "Summarize this article."
- Pull the 3 main arguments from this text and list them concisely in bullet points. — The correct answer uses a strict Format constraint (3 arguments, bullet points).
- Lazy Prompt: "Make this sound better."
- Rewrite this paragraph in a confident, professional tone, removing any passive voice. — The correct answer clearly defines 'better' (confident tone, no passive voice).
- Lazy Prompt: "Give me marketing ideas."
- Act as a CMO. Give me 5 low-cost guerrilla marketing tactics specifically for a local coffee shop. — The correct answer sets a Role (CMO) and specific Context/Format (5 low-cost tactics, coffee shop).
- Lazy Prompt: "Write code for a button."
- Write the HTML and Tailwind CSS for a rounded Submit button that turns green on hover. — The correct answer specifies the exact tech stack and visual constraints.
- Lazy Prompt: "Write an email to my boss."
- Act as a junior analyst. Write a concise update to the VP of Sales about hitting Q2 goals. — The correct answer assigns a specific Role (junior analyst) and limits the Context (hitting Q2 goals).
- Lazy Prompt: "Explain gravity."
- Act as a physics teacher. Explain gravity using simple analogies an 8-year-old would understand. — The correct answer provides a precise Role and bounds the explanation to an 8-year-old's level.
- Lazy Prompt: "Give me a workout."
- Act as a personal trainer. Create a 3-day full-body dumbbell routine for a beginner. — The correct answer forces a Role and sets severe Context parameters (3-day, dumbbells, beginner).
- Lazy Prompt: "Fix my resume."
- Review this resume. Rewrite the experience bullet points to focus strictly on measurable metrics and outcomes. — The correct answer tells the AI exactly *how* to fix it (focusing on metrics and outcomes).