Prompt Explorer!
Welcome, Future Prompt Master!
What's an AI?
Imagine a super-smart helper living inside the computer. That's kind of like an AI! It can write, draw, code, and answer almost any question, but it needs good instructions.
What's a Prompt?
A Prompt is like giving instructions or asking a question to your AI helper. Think of it like telling your friend *exactly* what game you want to play.
Clear instructions get clear results! If you mumble or don't give enough details, the AI might get confused, just like a person would.
Vague Tell me about dogs.
Clearer Explain why dogs wag their tails, in simple terms a 9-year-old can understand.
The Magic Ingredients (Building Blocks)
Good prompts are like recipes with key ingredients. Let's learn them!
1. The Goal (Task)
What do you want the AI to *do*? Be specific!
Examples: Write a story, Draw a picture, Explain, Translate this, Summarize this text
2. The Character (Role)
Who should the AI pretend to be? This helps it know how to act.
Examples: Act like a pirate, You are a helpful teacher, Pretend you are a space explorer
3. The Details (Context)
What background info does the AI need? The more details, the better!
Examples: The story is about a brave knight, The picture should be set on a sunny beach, Explain it simply
4. The Look (Format)
How should the answer be presented?
Examples: in a list, as a poem, give me 3 paragraphs, in a table
5. The Feeling (Tone)
How should the answer sound?
Examples: funny, serious, excited, friendly
Simple Spells (Basic Prompts)
Let's try some easy prompts using just one or two ingredients!
Asking Questions
This mainly uses the Task (asking).
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Who invented the telephone?
Telling it to Write
This uses the Task (write) and some Context.
Write a short story about a cat who learns to fly.
Write a poem about rain.
Telling it to Explain
Uses Task (explain) and often Context (like how simple).
Explain why the sky is blue like I'm 5 years old.
Explain how magnets work in one paragraph.
Power-Up Your Prompts!
Let's combine more ingredients to make our prompts super powerful!
More Context = Better Answers
Look how adding details changes the result.
Vague Write a story.
Better Write a story about a squirrel.
Best Write a funny story for kids about a clumsy squirrel named Squeaky who accidentally joins a bird race.
Using the "Character" Block
Telling the AI who to be changes how it talks.
Prompt 1 (Normal): Explain photosynthesis.
Prompt 2 (With Role): Act like a friendly plant named Fern and explain photosynthesis to a child.
The second answer will likely be much more engaging and use simpler words!
Choosing Your Spellbook (Prompt Formats)
You can structure your prompts in different ways.
Direct Instructions
Clearly state the task first.
Write a list of 5 fun facts about penguins.
Translate "hello world" into Spanish.
Question Format
Ask the AI a question.
Can you explain black holes in a simple way?
What are the main ingredients needed to bake a cake?
Fill-in-the-Blank Style (Interactive!)
Set up a template and let the AI (or you!) fill the gaps. This helps break down the prompt.
My story is about a named who wants to .
Explain to me like I am .
Practice Zone!
Let's try building some prompts. Fill in the boxes!
Prompt Builder
Combine the ingredients: