Example-Based and Step-by-Step Prompting
Example-based prompting involves showing the AI one or more examples of the desired output. This is called few-shot prompting.
Few-shot prompting: supplying a few examples in the prompt to demonstrate the desired output.
For complex or multi-step tasks, chain-of-thought prompting encourages the AI to reason step by step.
Chain-of-thought prompting: encouraging the AI to reason through a problem step by step in its response.
Example comparison
- Few-shot:
Translate the following sentences to French. Example: "Good morning." β "Bonjour." Now translate: "How are you?"; - Chain-of-thought:
Solve this math problem step by step: If a train travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours, what is its average speed?.
Use few-shot prompting when you want the AI to mimic a specific style or format. Use chain-of-thought prompting for tasks that require logical steps or explanations.
Too many examples can overwhelm the AI or exceed its context window. Choose concise and relevant examples.
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Example-based prompting involves showing the AI one or more examples of the desired output. This is called few-shot prompting.
Few-shot prompting: supplying a few examples in the prompt to demonstrate the desired output.
For complex or multi-step tasks, chain-of-thought prompting encourages the AI to reason step by step.
Chain-of-thought prompting: encouraging the AI to reason through a problem step by step in its response.
Example comparison
- Few-shot:
Translate the following sentences to French. Example: "Good morning." β "Bonjour." Now translate: "How are you?"; - Chain-of-thought:
Solve this math problem step by step: If a train travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours, what is its average speed?.
Use few-shot prompting when you want the AI to mimic a specific style or format. Use chain-of-thought prompting for tasks that require logical steps or explanations.
Too many examples can overwhelm the AI or exceed its context window. Choose concise and relevant examples.
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