Guides
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In-depth guides for mastering specific prompting techniques
The RISEN Prompt Framework: A Complete Guide
Structure complex prompts with Role, Instructions, Steps, End Goal, and Narrowing
Learn the RISEN framework to write structured, effective AI prompts. Master Role, Instructions, Steps, End Goal, and Narrowing for consistently better outputs.
Prompt Frameworks Compared: COSTAR, RISEN, Chain-of-Thought & More
A side-by-side comparison to help you pick the right framework for any AI task
Compare the most popular prompt frameworks side by side. COSTAR, RISEN, Chain-of-Thought, and few-shot prompting explained with when to use each and practical decision criteria.
Few-Shot Prompting: A Practical Guide
Teach AI by example — when to use zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot prompting
Learn few-shot prompting to get consistent AI outputs by providing examples. Covers zero-shot vs one-shot vs few-shot with practical templates across business, technical, and creative tasks.
Context Engineering: Beyond Prompt Engineering
The emerging discipline of designing the right information environment for AI
Learn context engineering — the practice of designing what information AI receives, not just how you phrase requests. Move beyond prompt tricks to systematic AI communication.
Chain-of-Thought Prompting: A Step-by-Step Guide
Get dramatically better AI reasoning by teaching models to show their work before answering
Learn chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting to get AI models to reason through problems step by step. Covers zero-shot, manual, and auto-CoT with practical examples across domains.
AI Prompts for Strategic Planning & Decision Making
Make better decisions faster with structured AI prompts for strategy, planning, and analysis
Practical AI prompt templates for strategic planning, scenario analysis, risk assessment, and executive decision-making. Built for leaders who need to think clearly under pressure.
AI Prompts for Project Managers: Templates That Actually Work
Save hours on status reports, sprint planning, risk logs, and stakeholder updates
Ready-to-use AI prompt templates for project managers. Covers sprint planning, status reports, risk management, stakeholder communication, and retrospectives.
AI Prompts for Performance Reviews: Templates and Examples
Write better reviews in half the time with structured AI prompts
Practical AI prompt templates for writing performance reviews, self-evaluations, and peer feedback. Save hours while producing thoughtful, specific reviews.
AI Image Prompt Writing Guide: From Idea to Perfect Image
Write prompts that produce the images you actually want from Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion
Learn to write effective AI image prompts. Covers prompt structure, style keywords, composition tips, and platform-specific techniques for Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion.
How to Write System Prompts: A Developer and Power User Guide
Design system prompts that make AI tools reliable, consistent, and useful
A practical guide to writing system prompts for custom GPTs, Claude Projects, AI agents, and internal tools. Learn the patterns that make system prompts reliable.
Objection Handling Script Builder
Turn "no" into "yes" with prepared responses to common objections
A framework for prompting AI to create objection handling scripts. Prepare for price, timing, competitor, and authority objections with empathetic, effective responses.
AI Prompt Engineering Glossary
Essential terms and concepts every prompt writer should know
A comprehensive A-Z glossary of prompt engineering and AI terminology. Learn key concepts like tokens, temperature, context window, chain-of-thought, and more.
Prompt Chaining for Complex Tasks
Break down complex tasks into manageable AI-powered workflows
An advanced guide to prompt chaining - using multiple prompts in sequence to tackle complex tasks. Learn to design workflows where each AI output feeds into the next prompt.
The COSTAR Method: A Complete Guide
Master the most effective prompt framework for any AI task
Learn the COSTAR framework (Context, Objective, Style, Tone, Audience, Response) to write prompts that get consistently better AI outputs.
Real Estate Listing Description Generator
Create compelling property listings that sell homes faster
A framework for prompting AI to write property descriptions that highlight key features, evoke emotion, and drive buyer interest.
LinkedIn Post & Profile Optimization Guide
Build your personal brand and grow your network with AI-crafted content
A complete guide to prompting AI for LinkedIn success. Optimize your profile, write engaging posts, and build thought leadership that attracts opportunities.
User Story & Acceptance Criteria Guide
Write clear user stories that developers love and stakeholders understand
A practical guide to prompting AI for user stories and acceptance criteria. Learn the INVEST framework, Gherkin syntax, and templates for agile teams.
Technical Documentation Template
Write clear, maintainable documentation that developers actually read
A framework for prompting AI to write technical documentation. Covers API docs, README files, architecture decisions, and user guides for software projects.
Data Analysis Report Prompt Framework
Transform raw data into actionable insights with AI-powered analysis
A structured approach to prompting AI for data analysis. Learn how to generate summaries, identify trends, create visualizations, and build executive reports.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI for Your Task?
Choose the right AI model for writing, coding, research, and creative work
An objective comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini by use case. Find out which AI model excels at writing, coding, analysis, and creative tasks.
Code Review Prompt Guide
Get AI to catch what linters miss
A developer-focused guide to prompting AI for effective code reviews. Covers security, performance, architecture, and logic error detection with real examples.
Visual-to-Verbal Guide
Turn what you see in your mind into prompts AI understands
A comprehensive framework for designers and creatives to translate visual concepts into effective AI prompts. Covers composition, lighting, style, and mood vocabulary.
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