ChatGPT Cheat Sheet (Drafting the Perfect Prompt) โ Part 1
The beauty of ChatGPT lies in the art of prompting, where a well-crafted question can open the door to a world of knowledge and creativity
In this blog post, learn how to create effective prompts and maximize the benefits of LLM tools without needing to upgrade to a Pro version, saving money while still achieving the desired results.
I personally use a few productivity and AI tools along with ChatGPT, like Lucid-Spark(Freemium), Quillbot(4$ per month), Notion AI(8$ per month) and Reclaim-AI(Free).
All these tools are dirt cheap and cost me less than the monthly Pro subscription of ChatGPT.
Still, great prompting skills will always benefit you, whether working with ChatGPT or any other LLM/Generative AI tool.
This is Part -1 of the series of blog posts on Drafting the Perfect ChatGPT Prompt.
To add more value and as a USP of my blog, at the end of this blog post, I have designed and attached a cheat sheet/carousel of the prompts and techniques discussed here for you to use and share.
Also, Iโll share this monthโs bonus tip or best productivity tools that are cheap, effective, and a game changer, which I personally use, prefer, and insist you all try. So do check them out and use them.
Here is the Bonus tip for you all.
Bonus Tip 1 โ LucidSpark is an AI-native app designed to streamline the process of brainstorming, organizing, and presenting ideas through a unified, infinite canvas with thousands of awesome templates. It offers features like idea curation, interactive visual storytelling, and concept mapping and tonnes of other visual features.
I love this app and personally use it for lots of mind mapping, visual brainstorming, creating flowcharts, and other presentations for my work with my team and to study whenever I can.
LucidSpark kicks off any brainstorming session with an AI prompt to generate, sort, and summarize your ideas. It can create an easy-to-understand visual presentation from any idea or prompt.
Other tools in this category cost around $30โ40$/month. I took up its yearly premium bundle for around $13/month (25% off).
It is another value for money tool which is dirt cheap compared to the amazing features it provides. Trust me you will absolutely fall in love with this appโs simplicity, user-experience and ease-of-use.
I strongly recommend it to everyone. Definitely a must have all in one visual productivity tool in your list.
LucidSpark is your perfect day-to-day visual study/brainstorming/ideation-buddy. Definitely a one-stop shop for visual productivity.
Bonus Tip 2: One great AI Productivity Writing tool I recently started using for day-to-day writing and tasks such as plagiarism checker, grammar checker, QuillBot-Flow , QuillBot AI Content Detector, Paraphraser, Summariser, and translator is QuillBot .
I wanted to find a more affordable alternative to Grammarly for my writing needs. After doing some research, I decided to purchase a yearly premium subscription for around $4 per month (58% off the regular price).
This is a much more cost-effective option compared to Grammarly, which charges $12 per month. In the past, Iโve used other writing and productivity AI tools, but this one is definitely the most budget-friendly and loaded with great features.
I personally love QuillBot Flow, and the whole set of amazing writing tools it offers for a writer to be productive and effective. Cherry on top is its UI and UX which is just so simple and easy to use. So, I wanted to share this awesome, productive tool with you all. Do check it out and use it in your day-to-day writing tasks.
It is literally a one-stop shop writing productivity tool for everyone to become more productive and masters of their skills.
I suggest you try the above tools out. Trust me, you wonโt regret using these tools and will thank me later.
Letโs get started:
Prompt Structure
Every prompt you create should follow a specific structure. The basic outline is as follows:
Take on the persona of [optional: expert persona]. [verb(s)] [optional: output and length][task and objective]
The output should include relevant [optional: data and resources]. The writing style is [optional: tone of voice] targeted towards [optional: audience]
Example:
Take on the persona of Sr Technical Writer. Please Help me draft 12 ideas in a table format for my blog on Medium, where I write about AI tools and the latest technologies to improve productivity and save time for a reader from any profession or background.
The output should include relevant tool names, pros and cons and pricing. The writing style is engaging and persuasive, targeted towards a working professional, freelancer or business owner and entrepreneur.
10 Prompt Formats and Output options
- Table
- Paragraphs
- Essays
- Reports
- Root Cause analysis
- Bullet points
- Step-by-step instructions
- Code
- Timelines/Schedules
- Summarise
- Eisenhower matrix
Resource: Master ChatGPT prompt Engineering
Role Playing
- Act like Steve Jobs
- Act like Elon Musk
- Act like GaryVee
- Act like Ambani
- Act like a Writer
- Act like an SEO specialist
- Act like an Interviewer
- Act like a Consultant
- Act Like a Coder
- Act Like a Doctor
- Act like a Human
- Act Like a Historian
- Act like an artist
- Act Like a Nutritionist
- Act like an Assistant
- Act like a Life Coach
- Act like a Pro Marketer
- Act like a SalesPerson
Resource: Master ChatGPT prompt Engineering
Potential Expert Personas
- Entrepreneur
- Solopreneur
- Digital Content Creator
- Content Creator
- Social media specialist
- Software Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Senior Technical Writer
- Accountant
- Financial Consultant
- Stockbroker
- Business Coach
- Marketing Consultant
- Professor
Resource: Master ChatGPT prompt Engineering
Tone of Voice
- Persuasive
- Formal/Informal
- Confrontational
- Opinion
- Explanation
- Assertive
- Confident
- Engaging
- Witty
- Direct
Resource: Master ChatGPT prompt Engineering
CONCLUSION:
I hope you enjoyed reading this post on Part 1 of Drafting the Perfect ChatGPT prompt.
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