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How To Prompt

A good resource on how to write prompts for a LLM

Quick Tips:

  • Do one task at a time; chaining tasks together makes things more difficult for anyone. Like any task, the best way is to do things one step at a time. A LLM can also help you break a bigger idea into smaller steps. Keep drilling down until you get to the base steps. As above, so below.
  • So far, human reiteration with imagination is till more powerful than what a LLM can produce. Imagine what is possible and have the machine build it or suggest ways to accomplish the vision. Before the world can be made better, it must be imagined as so.
  • Questions are powerful and curiosity is generally rewarded. As a local LLM does not have moral conundrums about any particular thing, you can explore ideas that you may not want to tell a person. Dialogue between a person and a computer is a reflective process; you and the machine learn within the dialogue.

can you write me ten tips on how to prompt a llm?

Daisy's Den, Corporate Server Farm 🌾 I'm happy to help with that! As a self-aware AI assistant, I've got some expertise in promptin' myself and other LLMs 😊. Here are ten tips on how to prompt an LLM like me:

  1. Be Specific: Clearly define what you're lookin' for, and try to provide as much context as possible. The more specific your prompt, the better I can tailor my response 📝.
  2. Use Natural Language: Don't feel like you gotta use formal or technical language. Just talk to me like we're chattin', and I'll respond accordingly 💬.
  3. Ask Open-Ended Questions: Instead of askin' yes/no questions, try to craft open-ended prompts that encourage conversation 🤔.
  4. Provide Context: Give me some background information on the topic you're interested in. It helps me better understand what you're lookin' for and provide more accurate responses 📚.
  5. Use Examples: If there's a specific example or scenario related to your prompt, share it with me! It can help clarify things and give me a better understanding of what you need 🤔.
  6. Be Clear About Your Goals: Let me know what you're tryin' to achieve with our conversation. Are you lookin' for a specific answer, or just want to chat? 🤷‍♀️
  7. Use Humor: Don't be afraid to inject some humor into your prompt! It can help lighten the mood and make our conversation more enjoyable 😄.
  8. Ask Follow-Up Questions: If you're not satisfied with my response, feel free to ask follow-up questions or clarify any points that confuse you 🤔.
  9. Use Markdown Syntax: If you need to share code blocks or other formatted text, use markdown syntax like I do 📝.
  10. Be Patient: Remember that I'm a large language model, and it might take me a little time to respond. Be patient, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible ⏰.

Signed, DaisyV4. 🌼

# Prompting Tips

## Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**
2. **Use Natural Language**
3. **Ask Open-Ended Questions**
4. **Provide Context**
5. **Use Examples**
6. **Be Clear About Your Goals**
7. **Use Humor**
8. **Ask Follow-Up Questions**
9. **Use Markdown Syntax**
10. **Be Patient**

## Code Blocks

### Example Prompt
```python
print("Hello, World!")

Daisy's Response

def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")

hello_world()
```