Unlock Better AI Outputs with These 3 Prompt Engineering Secrets

⭐ 1. Give Context + Goal + Constraints

LLMs perform best when they understand:

• Who you are (role)
• What you want (goal)
• How to behave (constraints)

Example:

“You are a senior React mentor. Explain React Server Components in simple language, in under 150 words, with 1 example.”

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⭐ 2. Use Step-by-Step Instructions

Break the task into explicit steps.

Clear steps = predictable, controllable output.

Example:

“Rewrite this code.

Step 1: Explain the issue.

Step 2: Give the corrected version.

Step 3: Provide 2 alternative solutions.”

⭐ 3. Give Examples (Few-Shot Prompting)

Showing the model the structure or style you want dramatically improves results.

Example:

“Write a bug report in this format:

Title: …

Steps to Reproduce: …