Prompt Engineering: OpenAI Releases Guide to “Getting Better Results” From Large Language/GPT Models
From the Open AI Guide:
This guide shares strategies and tactics for getting better results from large language models (sometimes referred to as GPT models) like GPT-4. The methods described here can sometimes be deployed in combination for greater effect. We encourage experimentation to find the methods that work best for you.
The guide provides six strategies and tactics for getting better results. Including:
- Write clear instructions
- Provide reference text
- Split complex tasks into simpler subtask
- Give the model time to “think
- Use external tools
- Test changes systematically
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