Prompt Engineering

About the Tutorial

This tutorial on "Prompt Engineering" is a comprehensive guide to master
the art of crafting effective prompts for language models. Whether you're a
developer, researcher, or NLP enthusiast, this tutorial will equip you with
the knowledge and skills to harness the power of prompt engineering and
create contextually rich interactions with AI models.

Audience
This tutorial is designed for a wide range of individuals who want to dive
into the world of prompt engineering and leverage its potential in various
applications. Our target audience includes:

 Developers: If you're a developer looking to enhance the

capabilities of AI models like ChatGPT, this tutorial will help you
understand how to formulate prompts that yield accurate and
relevant responses.

 NLP Enthusiasts: For those passionate about natural language

processing, this tutorial will provide valuable insights into optimizing
interactions with language models through prompt engineering.

 Researchers: If you're involved in NLP research, this tutorial will

guide you through innovative techniques for designing prompts and
advancing the field of prompt engineering.

Prerequisites
While this tutorial is designed to be accessible to learners at various levels,
a foundational understanding of natural language processing and machine
learning concepts will be beneficial.

Familiarity with programming languages, particularly Python, will also be

advantageous, as we will demonstrate practical examples using Python
code.

What You Will Learn in This Tutorial

Whether you're aiming to optimize customer support chatbots, generate
creative content, or fine-tune models for specific industries, this tutorial will
empower you to become a proficient prompt engineer and unlock the full
potential of AI language models.

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By the end of this tutorial, you will learn the following:

 Understand the importance of prompt engineering in creating
effective interactions with language models.

 Explore various prompt engineering techniques for different

applications, domains, and use cases.

 Learn how to design prompts that yield accurate, coherent, and

contextually relevant responses.

 Dive into advanced prompt engineering strategies, including ethical

considerations and emerging trends.

 Get hands-on experience with runnable code examples to implement

prompt engineering techniques.

 Discover best practices, case studies, and real-world examples to

enhance your prompt engineering skills.

Let's embark on this journey together to master the art of prompt

engineering and revolutionize the way we interact with AI-powered
systems. Get ready to shape the future of NLP with your prompt engineering
expertise!

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Table of Contents
About the Tutorial ........................................................................................................... 1
Audience ......................................................................................................................... 1
Prerequisites ................................................................................................................... 1
What You Will Learn in This Tutorial ............................................................................... 1
Disclaimer & Copyright ................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 3
1. PROMPT ENGINEERING – INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 6
What are Prompts? ......................................................................................................... 6
Types of Prompts............................................................................................................. 6
How Does Prompt Engineering Work? ............................................................................ 7
Evaluating and Validating Prompts ................................................................................ 7
Ethical Considerations in Prompt Engineering ................................................................ 8
Benefits of Prompt Engineering ...................................................................................... 8
Future Directions and Open Challenges .......................................................................... 8
2. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ROLE OF PROMPTS IN AI MODELS ............................................................ 9
Importance of Effective Prompts .................................................................................... 9
Techniques for Prompt Engineering .............................................................................. 10
3. PROMPT ENGINEERING – WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? .................................................................... 12
Generative Language Models ....................................................................................... 12
4. PROMPT ENGINEERING – NLP AND ML FOUNDATIONS ................................................................ 15
5. PROMPT ENGINEERING – COMMON NLP TASKS.......................................................................... 18
6. PROMPT ENGINEERING – OPTIMIZING PROMPT-BASED MODELS .................................................... 21
7. PROMPT ENGINEERING – TUNING AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES ............................................... 24
8. PROMPT ENGINEERING – PRE-TRAINING AND TRANSFER LEARNING................................................. 27
9. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DESIGNING EFFECTIVE PROMPTS ............................................................ 30
10. PROMPT ENGINEERING – PROMPT GENERATION STRATEGIES......................................................... 33
11. PROMPT ENGINEERING – MONITORING PROMPT EFFECTIVENESS ................................................... 36
12. PROMPT ENGINEERING – PROMPTS FOR SPECIFIC DOMAINS .......................................................... 39

CHATGPT PROMPTS EXAMPLES ......................................................................................... 42

13. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ACT LIKE PROMPT ............................................................................. 43

14. PROMPT ENGINEERING – INCLUDE PROMPT............................................................................. 46
15. PROMPT ENGINEERING – COLUMN PROMPT ............................................................................ 49
16. PROMPT ENGINEERING – FIND PROMPT ................................................................................... 52
17. PROMPT ENGINEERING – TRANSLATE PROMPT ........................................................................ 55
18. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DEFINE PROMPT ............................................................................... 58
19. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CONVERT PROMPT ........................................................................... 61
20. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CALCULATE PROMPT ........................................................................ 64
21. PROMPT ENGINEERING – GENERATING IDEAS PROMPT ........................................................... 67
22. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CREATE A LIST PROMPT .................................................................... 70
23. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DETERMINE CAUSE PROMPT ............................................................ 73

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24. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ASSESS IMPACT PROMPT .................................................................. 76

25. PROMPT ENGINEERING – RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS PROMPT ................................................. 79
26. PROMPT ENGINEERING – EXPLAIN CONCEPT PROMPT ............................................................. 82
27. PROMPT ENGINEERING – OUTLINE STEPS PROMPT .................................................................. 85
28. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DESCRIBE BENEFITS PROMPT ........................................................... 88
29. PROMPT ENGINEERING – EXPLAIN DRAWBACKS PROMPT ........................................................ 91
30. PROMPT ENGINEERING – SHORTEN PROMPT ........................................................................... 94
31. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DESIGN SCRIPT PROMPT ................................................................... 97
32. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CREATIVE SURVEY PROMPT ............................................................ 100
33. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ANALYZE WORKFLOW PROMPT...................................................... 103
34. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DESIGN ONBOARDING PROCESS PROMPT ...................................... 106
35. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAM PROMPT ....................................... 110
36. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DESIGN FEEDBACK PROCESS PROMPT ............................................ 114
37. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DEVELOP RETENTION STRATEGY PROMPT ..................................... 118
38. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ANALYZE SEO PROMPT ................................................................... 122
39. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DEVELOP SALES STRATEGY PROMPT .............................................. 125
40. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CREATE PROJECT PLAN PROMPT .................................................... 129
41. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ANALYZE CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR PROMPT ..................................... 132
42. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CREATE CONTENT STRATEGY PROMPT ........................................... 136
43. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CREATE EMAIL CAMPAIGN PROMPT............................................... 140

CHATGPT IN THE WORKPLACE ......................................................................................... 144

44. PROMPT ENGINEERING – PROMPTS FOR PROGRAMMERS ............................................................ 145

45. PROMPT ENGINEERING – HR BASED PROMPTS ......................................................................... 149
46. PROMPT ENGINEERING – FINANCE BASED PROMPTS .................................................................. 153
47. PROMPT ENGINEERING – MARKETING BASED PROMPTS ............................................................. 157
48. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CUSTOMER CARE BASED PROMPTS....................................................... 161
49. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CHAIN OF THOUGHT PROMPTS ............................................................ 166
50. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ASK BEFORE ANSWER PROMPTS .......................................................... 171
51. PROMPT ENGINEERING – FILL-IN-THE-BLANK PROMPTS ............................................................. 174
52. PROMPT ENGINEERING – PERSPECTIVE PROMPTS ...................................................................... 178
53. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CONSTRUCTIVE CRITIC PROMPTS.......................................................... 182
54. PROMPT ENGINEERING – COMPARATIVE PROMPTS .................................................................... 186
55. PROMPT ENGINEERING – REVERSE PROMPTS............................................................................ 190
56. PROMPT ENGINEERING – SOCIAL MEDIA PROMPTS.................................................................... 193

ADVANCED PROMPT ENGINEERING ................................................................................. 196

57. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ADVANCED PROMPTS ........................................................................ 197

58. PROMPT ENGINEERING – NEW IDEAS AND COPY GENERATION ..................................................... 199
59. PROMPT ENGINEERING – ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................. 204
60. PROMPT ENGINEERING – DO'S AND DON'TS ............................................................................. 207
61. PROMPT ENGINEERING – USEFUL LIBRARIES AND FRAMEWORKS .................................................. 209
Hugging Face Transformers ........................................................................................ 209

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OpenAI GPT-3 API........................................................................................................ 209

AllenNLP ...................................................................................................................... 210
TensorFlow Extended (TFX) ......................................................................................... 210
Sentence Transformers ............................................................................................... 211
62. PROMPT ENGINEERING – CASE STUDIES AND EXAMPLES ............................................................. 212
63. PROMPT ENGINEERING – EMERGING TRENDS ........................................................................... 214

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 1. Prompt Engineering – Introduction
Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering is the process of crafting text prompts that help large
language models (LLMs) generate more accurate, consistent, and creative
outputs. By carefully choosing the words and phrases in a prompt, prompt
engineers can influence the way that an LLM interprets a task and the
results that it produces.

What are Prompts?

In the context of AI models, prompts are input instructions or cues that
shape the model's response. These prompts can be in the form of natural
language instructions, system-defined instructions, or conditional
constraints.

 A prompt is a short piece of text that is used to guide an LLM's

response. It can be as simple as a single sentence, or it can be more
complex, with multiple clauses and instructions.

 The goal of a prompt is to provide the LLM with enough information

to understand what is being asked of it, and to generate a relevant
and informative response.

By providing clear and explicit prompts, developers can guide the model's
behavior and influence the generated output.

Types of Prompts
There can be wide variety of prompts which you will get to know during the
course of this tutorial. This being an introductory chapter, let's start with a
small set to highlight the different types of prompts that one can use:
 Natural Language Prompts: These prompts emulate human-like
instructions, providing guidance in the form of natural language cues.
They allow developers to interact with the model more intuitively, using
instructions that resemble how a person would communicate.

 System Prompts: System prompts are predefined instructions or

templates that developers provide to guide the model's output. They
offer a structured way of specifying the desired output format or
behavior, providing explicit instructions to the model.

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 Conditional Prompts: Conditional prompts involve conditioning the

model on specific context or constraints. By incorporating conditional
prompts, developers can guide the model's behavior based on
conditional statements, such as "If X, then Y" or "Given A, generate B."

How Does Prompt Engineering Work?

Prompt engineering is a complex and iterative process. There is no single
formula for creating effective prompts, and the best approach will vary
depending on the specific LLM and the task at hand. However, there are
some general principles that prompt engineers can follow:

 Start with a clear understanding of the task. What do you want

the LLM to do? What kind of output are you looking for? Once you
have a clear understanding of the task, you can start to craft a
prompt that will help the LLM achieve your goals.

 Use clear and concise language. The LLM should be able to

understand your prompt without any ambiguity. Use simple words
and phrases, and avoid jargon or technical terms.

 Be specific. The more specific you are in your prompt, the more
likely the LLM is to generate a relevant and informative response.
For example, instead of asking the LLM to "write a poem," you could
ask it to "write a poem about a lost love."

 Use examples. If possible, provide the LLM with examples of the

kind of output you are looking for. This will help the LLM to
understand your expectations and to generate more accurate
results.

 Experiment. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to prompt

engineering. The best way to learn what works is to experiment with
different prompts and see what results you get.

Evaluating and Validating Prompts

Evaluating prompt effectiveness is crucial to assess the model's behavior
and performance. Metrics such as output quality, relevance, and coherence
can help evaluate the impact of different prompts. User feedback and
human evaluation can provide valuable insights into prompt efficacy,
ensuring the desired output is achieved consistently.

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Ethical Considerations in Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering should address ethical considerations to ensure fairness
and mitigate biases. Designing prompts that promote inclusivity and
diversity while avoiding the reinforcement of existing biases is essential.
Careful evaluation and monitoring of prompt impact on the model's behavior
can help identify and mitigate potential ethical risks.

Benefits of Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering can be a powerful tool for improving the performance
of LLMs. By carefully crafting prompts, prompt engineers can help LLMs to
generate more accurate, consistent, and creative outputs. This can be
beneficial for a variety of applications, including:

 Question answering: Prompt engineering can be used to improve

the accuracy of LLMs' answers to factual questions.

 Creative writing: Prompt engineering can be used to help LLMs

generate more creative and engaging text, such as poems, stories,
and scripts.

 Machine translation: Prompt engineering can be used to improve

the accuracy of LLMs' translations between languages.

 Coding: Prompt engineering can be used to help LLMs generate

more accurate and efficient code.

Future Directions and Open Challenges

Prompt engineering is an evolving field, and there are ongoing research
efforts to explore its potential further. Future directions may involve
automated prompt generation techniques, adaptive prompts that evolve
with user interactions, and addressing challenges related to nuanced
prompts for complex tasks.

Prompt engineering is a powerful tool in enhancing AI models and achieving

desired outputs. By employing effective prompts, developers can guide the
behavior of AI models, control biases, and improve the overall performance
and reliability of AI applications.
As the field progresses, continued exploration of prompt engineering
techniques and best practices will pave the way for even more sophisticated
and contextually aware AI models.

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Prompts in AI
Engineering

Models

The role of prompts in shaping the behavior and output of AI models is of

utmost importance. Prompt engineering involves crafting specific
instructions or cues that guide the model's behavior and influence the
generated responses.

 Prompts in AI models refer to the input instructions or context

provided to guide the model's behavior. They serve as guiding cues
for the model, allowing developers to direct the output generation
process.

 Effective prompts are vital in improving model performance,

ensuring contextually appropriate outputs, and enabling control over
biases and fairness.

 Prompts can be in the form of natural language instructions, system-

defined instructions, or conditional constraints. By providing clear
and explicit prompts, developers can guide the model's behavior and
generate desired outputs.

Importance of Effective Prompts

Effective prompts play a significant role in optimizing AI model performance
and enhancing the quality of generated outputs.

 Well-crafted prompts enable developers to control biases, improve

fairness, and shape the output to align with specific requirements or
preferences.

 They empower AI models to deliver more accurate, relevant, and

contextually appropriate responses.

 With the right prompts, developers can influence the behavior of AI

models to produce desired results.

 Prompts can help specify the format or structure of the output,

restrict the model's response to a specific domain, or provide
guidance on generating outputs that align with ethical
considerations.

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Effective prompts can make AI models more reliable, trustworthy, and

aligned with user expectations.

Techniques for Prompt Engineering

Effective prompt engineering requires careful consideration and attention to
detail. Here are some techniques to enhance prompt effectiveness:

Writing Clear and Specific Prompts

Crafting clear and specific prompts is essential. Ambiguous or vague prompts
can lead to undesired or unpredictable model behavior. Clear prompts set
expectations and help the model generate more accurate responses.

Adapting Prompts to Different Tasks

 Different tasks may require tailored prompts. Adapting prompts to
specific problem domains or tasks helps the model understand the
context better and generate more relevant outputs.

 Task-specific prompts allow developers to provide instructions that

are directly relevant to the desired task or objective, leading to
improved performance.

Balancing Guidance and Creativity

 Striking the right balance between providing explicit guidance and
allowing the model to exhibit creative behavior is crucial. Prompts
should guide the model without overly restricting its output diversity.

 By providing sufficient guidance, developers can ensure the model

generates responses that align with desired outcomes while allowing
for variations and creative expression.

Iterative Prompt Refinement

 Prompt engineering is an iterative process. Continuously refining and
fine-tuning prompts based on model behavior and user feedback
helps improve performance over time.

 Regular evaluation of prompt effectiveness and making necessary

adjustments ensures the model's responses meet evolving
requirements and expectations.

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Conclusion
Prompt engineering plays a vital role in shaping the behavior and output of
AI models. Effective prompts empower developers to guide the model's
behavior, control biases, and generate contextually appropriate responses.

By leveraging different types of prompts and employing techniques for

prompt engineering, developers can optimize model performance, enhance
reliability, and align the generated outputs with specific requirements and
objectives. As AI continues to advance, prompt engineering will remain a
crucial aspect of AI model development and deployment.

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3. Prompt Engineering – What is Generative
Prompt Engineering AI?

In this chapter, we will delve into the world of generative AI and its role in
prompt engineering. Generative AI refers to a class of artificial intelligence
techniques that focus on creating data, such as images, text, or audio,
rather than processing existing data.

We will explore how generative AI models, particularly generative language

models, play a crucial role in prompt engineering and how they can be fine-
tuned for various NLP tasks.

Generative Language Models

Generative language models, such as GPT-3 and other variants, have
gained immense popularity due to their ability to generate coherent and
contextually relevant text.

Generative language models can be used for a wide range of tasks, including
text generation, translation, summarization, and more. They serve as a
foundation for prompt engineering by providing contextually aware
responses to custom prompts.

Fine-Tuning Generative Language Models

Fine-tuning is the process of adapting a pre-trained language model to a
specific task or domain using task-specific data.

Prompt engineers can fine-tune generative language models with domain-

specific datasets, creating prompt-based language models that excel in
specific tasks.

Customizing Model Responses

 Custom Prompt Engineering: Prompt engineers have the
flexibility to customize model responses through the use of tailored
prompts and instructions.

 Role of Generative AI: Generative AI models allow for more dynamic

and interactive interactions, where model responses can be modified by
incorporating user instructions and constraints in the prompts.

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Creative Writing and Storytelling

 Creative Writing Applications: Generative AI models are widely
used in creative writing tasks, such as generating poetry, short
stories, and even interactive storytelling experiences.

 Co-Creation with Users: By involving users in the writing process

through interactive prompts, generative AI can facilitate co-creation,
allowing users to collaborate with the model in storytelling endeavors.

Language Translation
 Multilingual Prompting: Generative language models can be fine-
tuned for multilingual translation tasks, enabling prompt engineers
to build prompt-based translation systems.

 Real-Time Translation: Interactive translation prompts allow

users to obtain instant translation responses from the model, making
it a valuable tool for multilingual communication.

Multimodal Prompting
 Integrating Different Modalities: Generative AI models can be extended
to multimodal prompts, where users can combine text, images, audio, and
other forms of input to elicit responses from the model.

 Enhanced Contextual Understanding: Multimodal prompts

enable generative AI models to provide more comprehensive and
contextually aware responses, enhancing the user experience.

Ethical Considerations
 Responsible Use of Generative AI: As with any AI technology,
prompt engineers must consider ethical implications, potential
biases, and the responsible use of generative AI models.

 Addressing Potential Risks: Prompt engineers should be vigilant

in monitoring and mitigating risks associated with content
generation and ensure that the models are deployed responsibly.

Future Directions
 Continual Advancements: Generative AI is an active area of
research, and prompt engineers can expect continuous
advancements in model architectures and training techniques.

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 Integration with Other AI Technologies: The integration of

generative AI with other AI technologies, such as reinforcement
learning and multimodal fusion, holds promise for even more
sophisticated prompt-based language models.

Conclusion
In this chapter, we explored the role of generative AI in prompt engineering
and how generative language models serve as a powerful foundation for
contextually aware responses. By fine-tuning generative language models and
customizing model responses through tailored prompts, prompt engineers can
create interactive and dynamic language models for various applications.

From creative writing and language translation to multimodal interactions,

generative AI plays a significant role in enhancing user experiences and
enabling co-creation between users and language models. As prompt
engineering continues to evolve, generative AI will undoubtedly play a central
role in shaping the future of human-computer interactions and NLP applications.

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Prompt ML
Engineering

Foundations

In this chapter, we will delve into the essential foundations of Natural Language
Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) as they relate to Prompt
Engineering. Understanding these foundational concepts is crucial for designing
effective prompts that elicit accurate and meaningful responses from language
models like ChatGPT.

What is NLP?
NLP is a subfield of artificial intelligence that focuses on enabling computers to
understand, interpret, and generate human language. It encompasses various
techniques and algorithms for processing, analyzing, and manipulating natural
language data.

Text preprocessing involves preparing raw text data for NLP tasks. Techniques
like tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, and removing stop words are
applied to clean and normalize text before feeding it into language models.

Machine Learning Basics

 Supervised and Unsupervised Learning: Understand the
difference between supervised learning where models are trained on
labeled data with input-output pairs, and unsupervised learning
where models discover patterns and relationships within the data
without explicit labels.

 Training and Inference: Learn about the training process in ML,

where models learn from data to make predictions, and inference,
where trained models apply learned knowledge to new, unseen data.

Transfer Learning and Fine-Tuning

 Transfer Learning: Transfer learning is a technique where pre-
trained models, like ChatGPT, are leveraged as a starting point for
new tasks. It enables faster and more efficient training by utilizing
knowledge learned from a large dataset.

 Fine-Tuning: Fine-tuning involves adapting a pre-trained model to

a specific task or domain by continuing the training process on a
smaller dataset with task-specific examples.

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Task Formulation and Dataset Curation

 Task Formulation: Effectively formulating the task you want ChatGPT
to perform is crucial. Clearly define the input and output format to
achieve the desired behavior from the model.

 Dataset Curation: Curate datasets that align with your task

formulation. High-quality and diverse datasets are essential for training
robust and accurate language models.

Ethical Considerations
 Bias in Data and Model: Be aware of potential biases in both training
data and language models. Ethical considerations play a vital role in
responsible Prompt Engineering to avoid propagating biased
information.

 Control and Safety: Ensure that prompts and interactions with

language models align with ethical guidelines to maintain user safety
and prevent misuse.

Use Cases and Applications

 Language Translation: Explore how NLP and ML foundations
contribute to language translation tasks, such as designing prompts for
multilingual communication.

 Sentiment Analysis: Understand how sentiment analysis tasks benefit

from NLP and ML techniques, and how prompts can be designed to elicit
opinions or emotions.

Best Practices for NLP and ML-driven Prompt Engineering

 Experimentation and Evaluation: Experiment with different prompts
and datasets to evaluate model performance and identify areas for
improvement.

 Contextual Prompts: Leverage NLP foundations to design contextual

prompts that provide relevant information and guide model responses.

Conclusion
In this chapter, we explored the fundamental concepts of Natural Language
Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) and their significance in Prompt
Engineering. Understanding NLP techniques like text preprocessing, transfer
learning, and fine-tuning enables us to design effective prompts for language
models like ChatGPT.

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Additionally, ML foundations help in task formulation, dataset curation, and

ethical considerations. As we apply these principles to our Prompt Engineering
endeavors, we can expect to create more sophisticated, context-aware, and
accurate prompts that enhance the performance and user experience with
language models.

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