4.2 Writing Effective Prompts

An effective prompt is clear, specific, and gives the model enough context. Instead of asking "Tell me about coffee," you get far better results from "Explain in three short paragraphs how Ethiopian coffee is processed, for a beginner." Being specific about the task, the format, and the audience helps the model give exactly what you need.

For example, a teacher in Bahir Dar who wants quiz questions could write: "Create 5 multiple-choice questions about photosynthesis for grade 8 students, with one correct answer each." That single sentence tells the model the topic, the number, the level, and the format.