What Is a Prompt
A prompt is the instruction package you give to a model. It is not just one sentence. In real use, a prompt usually includes:
- the task
- the context
- the constraints
- the desired output format
Weak prompts are usually vague. Strong prompts give the model enough structure to be useful without forcing it to guess.
Example:
Summarize this article in five bullet points for a product manager. Keep the wording concrete and include any metrics mentioned in the source.
That is already much better than simply saying "summarize this."
