What Is Prompt Engineering? A Beginner's Guide

Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting effective instructions for AI models.

Think of it like learning to ask the right questions.

The key principles are: be specific, provide context, use examples, and iterate.

A good prompt has three parts: role (who the AI should be), task (what to do), and format (how to output).

For example: 'You are a senior copywriter. Write 5 email subject lines for a SaaS product launch. Keep them under 50 characters.'

Common mistakes include being too vague, not providing context, and expecting perfection on the first try.

Start with our free Starter Pack of 30 prompts to see these principles in action.