Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Using Custom Instructions [AI Today Podcast]

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Apr 19, 2024

LLMs are probabilistic systems that provide different possible results but can get things wrong. The hosts discuss using custom instructions for LLMs to improve accuracy. Topics include prompt chaining, benefits of custom instructions in chat GPT, and best practices in AI project management. The episode also covers email security, subscribing to the podcast, and teases the next episode about using plugins.

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ADVICE

Use Custom Instructions

Use custom instructions in generative AI to avoid repetition.
Set preferred tone, output format, and other details as defaults.

INSIGHT

Benefits of Custom Instructions

Custom instructions improve accuracy, precision, and consistency.
They save time and context window space by storing defaults.

ANECDOTE

Client Story: Forgotten Instructions

Ron Schmelser recounts a client's issue with consistent responses.
The problem stemmed from a custom instruction set they had forgotten.

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