prompt: meaning and examples

/prɒmpt/

What does prompt mean?

the instructions or text you give an AI to get a response

Examples in context

• Write a clear prompt to get good outputs.
• The prompt was too vague.
• We need to improve our prompt templates.
• A good prompt reduces hallucination.

A distinction worth remembering

A prompt gives a model instructions or input. The response is what the model produces. A clear prompt specifies a task and enough context to complete it.

Usage tip

Use when asking an AI for something.

Try it yourself

Write a prompt asking for a short explanation of a technology term for an English learner.

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