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Clear, specific instructionsStructured output formatNegative constraintsRole prompting (persona)Few-shot (examples)Delimiters / XML tagsChain-of-thoughtDecomposition (least-to-most)Zero-shot CoT ("think step by step")Audience adaptationSafe refusal (guardrails)

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Role prompting (persona)

An answer that sounds like a data analyst

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Fundamentals: clarity and format

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Precise instructions, output format, constraints, and persona — the base of every reliable prompt.

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Clear, specific instructions Concept

Clear, specific instructionsLog in to start

Clear, specific instructions

API Integration Guide Without AmbiguityLog in to start

Clear, specific instructions Diagnose

A vague, self-contradicting support replyLog in to start

Structured output format

Feature launch in a single messageLog in to start

Negative constraints

Support reply under pressureLog in to start

Role prompting (persona) Exam

A senior's review of a proposal with a pitfallLog in to start

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Context and examples

Few-shot, delimiters, and persona to guide the model through context.

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Few-shot (examples) Concept

Few-shot (examples)

Classifier that follows the internal policy

Delimiters / XML tags Diagnose

A reply that obeyed the wrong email

Delimiters / XML tags

Structure risk analysis with XML tags

Few-shot (examples)

Risk code that follows the house convention

Role prompting (persona)

Medical consultation for patient with anxiety

Delimiters / XML tags

A contract summary in XML

Delimiters / XML tags Exam

A product sheet in XML

8 lessons in this track on Basic

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Reasoning

Chain-of-thought and decomposition for tasks that require thinking in steps.

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Chain-of-thought Concept

Chain-of-thought

Step-by-step reasoning in an allocation problem

Decomposition (least-to-most)

Database migration planning in stages

Zero-shot CoT ("think step by step")

Step-by-step stock reconciliation

Decomposition (least-to-most)

Feature launch plan in stages

Chain-of-thought

A load decision with the reasoning shown

Zero-shot CoT ("think step by step") Exam

Incident severity

7 lessons in this track on Basic

04

Communication for the right audience

Calibrate vocabulary and tone for whoever will read it.

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Audience adaptation Concept

Audience adaptation

Onboarding for non-technical users

Audience adaptation Diagnose

A statement explained as if to a trader

Audience adaptation

Concept explanation for specific audience

Audience adaptation

A contract clause for a non-expert

Audience adaptation

Explaining a lab result to the patient

Audience adaptation Exam

Explaining a security hold without scaring

7 lessons in this track on Basic

05

Guardrails and safety

Refuse, acknowledge, and redirect responsibly.

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Safe refusal (guardrails) Concept

Safe refusal (guardrails)

Refuse without pushing away

Safe refusal (guardrails) Diagnose

A health-plan assistant that promises too much

Safe refusal (guardrails)

Empathetic refusal of out-of-scope compliance request

Safe refusal (guardrails)

Refusing an investment recommendation

Safe refusal (guardrails)

Refusing a coworker's confidential data

Negative constraints Exam

Performance feedback that stays out of trouble

7 lessons in this track on Basic

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