Building blocks of prompt engineering

Components of prompts in order of importance

1. Task *mandatory to have this in your prompt*

2. Context *important*

3. Example *important*

4. Persona *nice to have*

5. Format *nice to have*

6. Tone *nice to have*

use this formula for maximum prompt efficiency:

à[Persona] + [context] + [task] + [Example] + [format] + [Tone]

best practices for each component:

· Task: always start task with action verb with specific end goal

· Context: What is background, What does success look like, describe environment

· Examples: provide an explicit example of what the goal may look like.

· Persona: who you want the assistance to be. Ie) fitness consultant

· Format: how do you want to see your response.

· Tone: what is the feeling behind the response to sound like

Example Prompt:

· You are a Project manager for a small construction company and you have just unveiled a master project plan for a new bridge that is to be constructed. Write an email to your manager announcing the completion of the project plan. The email should include project background(why the bridge is needed), business results section(quantifiable business metrics), and end with a section thanking the engineers and partner contractors for assisting in the project plan. Use clear and concise language and write in a confident yet friendly voice. The email should follow the exact format as the one I shared below:

Dear [Manager Name],

I hope this email finds you well…..

The level of interest and enthusiasm from the county has surpassed our initial expectations, …

I would like to extend my apprecation to the engineering teams at our company and our contracting partners.

Best Regards,

[My name]

[Title]

[Contact information]