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GUIDE 01 / PROMPTING

ChatGPT Prompting Guide

Get better answers with clear instructions and the right context.

Build your prompt

WEAK“Summarize these meeting notes.”
FIVE DETAILS THAT HELP
  1. Step 1
    Task. Say what you want: “Draft a project update,” not “help with this.”
  2. Step 2
    Context. Attach relevant files. Explain the situation and any limits.
  3. Step 3
    Audience. Say who will read it and what you want it to do.
  4. Step 4
    Format. Give the length, structure, and tone.
  5. Step 5
    Examples. Share an example and say what you like about it.
STRONG · FIVE DETAILS IN ACTION
Step 1 “Summarize Step 2 the attached meeting notes Step 3 for the team deciding whether to delay the launch. Include reasons for and against delaying, plus open questions.
Step 4 Keep it to one page and point to the relevant notes.
Step 5 Follow the style of the attached weekly update.”

Improve the draft

“How can this be improved?”

Ask after the first draft. Choose the changes you like, then add your own feedback.

Before you use it: check key facts, numbers, quotes, and source links.

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Seven guides.
One useful reference set.

Save them to your files, print them for your desk, or keep them handy during your next assignment.

ChatGPT · 4 guides

  1. 01Prompting Guide
  2. 02Connections Guide
  3. 03Model Guide
  4. 04Advanced Guide

Claude · 3 guides

  1. 01Prompting Guide
  2. 02Plugins & Connectors Guide
  3. 03Model & Reasoning Cheat Sheet

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