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5 Tips to Get Started with ChatGPT Prompts

Andy McNally
2 min readFeb 8, 2024

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A Visual Guide to AI Prompts.

Starting out in the world of AI chats and coming up with good prompts to get good responses can feel like a daunting task. These examples were used in ChatGPT, but should apply to other AI chat bots.

A sketchnote about 5 Tips to Get Started with ChatGPT Prompts by Andy McNally
5 Tips to Get Started with ChatGPT Prompts sketchnote by Andy McNally

Start Simple with Single-Task Prompts:
Example: “Generate a single sentence describing your favorite hobby.”

An illustration of a fictional AI character taking a photo at the beach.
illustration by Andy McNally

Clearly Define Input and Output:
Example: “Input: A brief description of your dream vacation. Output: A paragraph.”

Use Everyday Language:
Example: “Describe your ideal weekend getaway in simple, everyday language.”

Experiment with Context in a Playful Way:
Example: “Imagine you are a space traveler. Request the AI to describe the futuristic gadgets you encounter during your journey.”

An illustration of a fictional AI character and a futuristic city in the background.
illustration by Andy McNally

Experiment with Creativity and Constraints:
Encourage creativity within constraints. This helps strike a balance between open-ended exploration and providing guidance for the AI to generate relevant content.
Example: “Create a short poem about a futuristic city using only 50 words.”

Remember, AI is much more than just a search engine alternative. Practice and experimentation are key to becoming proficient in writing effective AI prompts.

Do you have any tips for AI chat bot beginners?
Share your tips in the comments.

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Andy McNally
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Written by Andy McNally

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