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What is a Prompt?

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3 min

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March 18, 2025

What is a Prompt?

Prompt

A prompt is an assignment you give to an AI. It can be a question, a sentence, a task, or even a description of a picture. With a prompt, you are essentially saying: "This is what I want you to do." Knowing how to prompt well is the key to getting a good result from AI.

Prompt engineering

Prompt engineering is the skill of instructing an AI so that the output is as accurate, practical, and sensible as possible.

Prompt engineers craft cleverly worded inputs (prompts) so that AI tools do exactly what they should. For example, to write in the right tone, respond based on context, or return specific outputs.


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