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Prompt Engineering
Definition
Designing instructions and context so an AI model produces better, more consistent results.
In Plain English
Prompt engineering is like writing a clear brief for a smart but literal assistant.
Real-World Example
A support chatbot may use carefully written prompts to answer in the company voice.
Why It Matters for Your Work
Prompt quality affects reliability, tone, accuracy, and workflow usefulness.
Common Mistake
Treating prompts as magic instead of testable product instructions.
Related Terms
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LLM
Large Language Model—AI trained on massive text data to understand and generate language.
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Context Window
How much information an AI can consider at once when generating a response.