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The Hidden Power of ChatGPT Prompts Nobody Talks About

Jaideep Parashar on October 12, 2025

Everyone wants prompt templates, but very few understand prompt philosophy, and that’s the difference between using AI and leveraging AI as a force...
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Jaideep Parashar

Most developers ask AI for answers. Few ask AI for structure, clarity, frameworks, a

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shemith mohanan

This is spot on! The idea of shaping how AI thinks before it responds is powerful — I’ve noticed the same while using ChatGPT for SEO and writing workflows. Prompt design really is the next creative skill.

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Absolutely! I’ve seen the same; how you shape the prompt often determines the quality and usefulness of AI’s output. Prompt design is becoming a crucial creative skill, especially when using AI for content, workflows, or SEO.

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Totally agree, Jaideep! It’s amazing how prompt structure alone can shift output quality. I’ve noticed the same while testing prompts for SEO and blog workflows — it’s all about context and intent.

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Jaideep Parashar

Yes true.

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This is a good approach. I usually give similar context in my prompt and "force" AI to explain step by step its process.

It's better prompting and it's called CoT ("chain of thought").

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I’ve also found that using the Chain of Thought approach really improves AI’s reasoning and transparency. By asking it to explain step by step, the output becomes much clearer and deeper.

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Deepak Parashar

Writing the right prompt is a mystery. Thank you for the explanation.

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Mayank Goyal

Prompting AI as a mentor or architect gives reasoning and structure, not just code ; like having a senior dev alongside you.

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Jaideep Parashar

That’s a great way to put it. When I prompt AI in a mentor or architect role, the responses shift from just generating code to actually providing reasoning, structure, and guidance, just like pairing with a senior developer who explains the “why,” not just the “what.”