Prompt Engineering

What it is

Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting prompts to get better, more reliable results from AI models. It includes techniques like providing context, specifying output format, giving examples, and breaking complex tasks into steps. It's part art, part science.

Why it matters

Effective prompt engineering can dramatically improve AI outputs without any technical changes. As you use AI tools more, you'll develop intuition for what works. Even simple improvements—like being more specific or providing examples—can transform mediocre responses into excellent ones.