Prompt

A prompt is the input —a question, an instruction or an example text— with which you ask a generative AI ✕ Generative AI creates new content —text, images, audio or code— from a prompt, instead of only analyzing existing data. More in the glossary → for something, and it largely determines the answer you get. A vague prompt ("tell me about marketing") gives generic results; a specific one that provides context, desired format and role ("act as a marketing expert and give me five ideas for a coffee shop in a friendly tone") tends to give far more useful answers. You can also include examples or ask for a specific format, such as a table or a list. Learning to write good prompts is now a highly valued practical skill. Since the model cannot read your mind, the quality of what you ask sets the quality of what you receive.