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This guide provides strategies for writing effective AI prompts to achieve better results. It emphasizes the importance of clarity, context, and structure in prompts, and introduces the 'C.R.A.F.T.' formula for crafting them. Additionally, it offers examples, common mistakes to avoid, and advanced techniques like prompt stacking for more complex tasks.

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how to build & use AI prompts

This guide provides strategies for writing effective AI prompts to achieve better results. It emphasizes the importance of clarity, context, and structure in prompts, and introduces the 'C.R.A.F.T.' formula for crafting them. Additionally, it offers examples, common mistakes to avoid, and advanced techniques like prompt stacking for more complex tasks.

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🤖 How to Write the Best AI Prompts: A Guide to Unlocking Superhuman Results

AI is powerful—but it’s only as smart as the instructions you give it. Want better
answers? Ask better questions.

This guide will show you how to write clear, powerful, and creative prompts to get
the most out of AI.

🧩 1. Understand What a Prompt Really Is


A prompt is just a fancy way of saying: “your input.”
It tells the AI:

What you want

How you want it

Who it’s for

What tone or format to use

Bad prompt: “Write an article.”


Great prompt: “Write a 500-word friendly blog post about how to stay motivated in
high school, using bullet points and a personal tone.”

2. Use the “C.R.A.F.T.” Prompt Formula


Clear – Be specific about your goal
Role – Tell the AI who to “act” as
Audience – Define who it’s for
Format – Request a structure (e.g., list, letter, code)
Tone – Choose the vibe (e.g., casual, professional, funny)

Example:
“Act as a startup marketing expert. Write a short LinkedIn post explaining the
value of email marketing to small business owners, using a confident and punchy
tone.”

✨ 3. Prompt Templates You Can Steal


Here are powerful formats you can reuse for different tasks:

🧠 Brainstorming
“Give me 10 unique ideas for a YouTube channel about [topic].”

“What are some uncommon angles for a blog post on [subject]?”

✍️ Writing
“Write a persuasive product description for a [product] targeted at [audience].”

“Rewrite this paragraph to sound more professional: [paste text]”

Business
“Act as a business coach. Give me a step-by-step launch plan for a digital product
in the fitness niche.”

“Summarize this customer feedback and turn it into 3 action points: [paste text]”

Coding
“Explain this Python error in simple terms: [error message]”

“Write a function that does [task] in JavaScript, with comments.”


🎨 Creative
“Write a fantasy story opening set in a desert city ruled by machines.”

“Give me 5 quirky names for a cafe inspired by outer space.”

🔁 4. Iterate Like a Pro


If the response is close, follow up like this:

“Make it more concise.”

“Add humor.”

“Turn this into a tweet thread.”

“Rewrite it at a 7th-grade reading level.”

Think of the AI like a collaborator, not a vending machine. You’re allowed to go


back and forth.

🧪 5. Experiment With These Power Moves


Try prompts like:

“Act as…” – Assign a role or character


e.g., “Act as a UX designer reviewing this app interface.”

“Compare X and Y like a table.”


e.g., “Compare Notion vs. Evernote as a table for productivity.”

“Teach me like I’m 10.”


Great for breaking down complex topics

“Give me 3 versions: simple, advanced, and expert.”


Perfect for content at different levels

🧰 6. Use Prompt Stacking (For Advanced Users)


You can chain prompts together for more complex workflows:

“Generate 3 blog titles about [topic].”

“Now outline the second one.”

“Write the intro paragraph for that outline.”

This lets you co-create content step-by-step instead of all at once.

👀 7. Avoid These Prompt Mistakes


❌ Too vague: “Write something cool”
❌ Too broad: “Explain AI”
❌ Too short: “Blog post, please”

✅ Better:

“Write a friendly 300-word blog post explaining what AI is to teenagers, using


real-world examples and simple language.”

🧠 TL;DR: How to Write Better AI Prompts


Be specific about what you want

Give context (who, what, why)


Set the role, audience, tone, and format

Iterate with follow-ups

Use power moves like “Act as,” “Compare,” or “Teach me like…”

Stack prompts for complex tasks

Final Thought:
AI is like a creative superpower—if you know how to guide it. Think of prompting as
a mix of art and logic: clear goals, smart inputs, and a curious mind.

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