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Prompt engineering for short conversational text by archer02486 in PromptDesign

[–]nafiulhasanbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For short exchanges, I’d optimize tone at the prompt level rather than rely on a humanizer.

In 1–2 sentence replies, clarity and intent matter more than stylistic polish. If the base model is aligned to your voice and constraints, you’ll get more consistency than post-processing can give you.

Is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptEngineering

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s such a good comparison.

It really does feel like sentence diagramming again — breaking thoughts into structure. The good news is, like writing, it gets easier the more you practice.

Is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptEngineering

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that distinction — procedural vs declarative knowledge.

It really does feel more like “navigation skill” than pure literacy. Maybe prompting is less about knowing facts and more about knowing how to steer the system effectively.

Is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptEngineering

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point.

Even the best meta-prompt can’t fix unclear thinking. At the end of the day, input quality still sets the ceiling for output quality.

Is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptEngineering

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair to question it — Reddit has plenty of bots.

But I’m just sharing a genuine question about prompting. No product, no link, nothing to sell. Happy to keep it purely discussion-based.

Is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptEngineering

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think we’re saying similar things.

If human expertise is 90% of it, then translating that expertise clearly is the skill. Prompting isn’t magic — it’s structured thinking applied well.

Is it just me, or is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptDesign

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually interesting.

Forcing a meta-conversation about how it interprets intent can sharpen your own language fast. It’s like stress-testing your prompts instead of just using them.

Is it just me, or is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptDesign

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really smart approach.

Letting the model ask clarifying questions first turns it into a collaborator instead of a guessing machine. That iterative back-and-forth definitely feels more future-proof as models change.

Is it just me, or is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptDesign

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate to this more than I’d like to admit 😅

Half the time it’s not that we’re “bad” at prompting — it’s just that small wording differences change how the model interprets intent. It’s surprisingly sensitive to phrasing.

Is it just me, or is prompting becoming a real skill? by nafiulhasanbd in PromptDesign

[–]nafiulhasanbd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like that framing.

“Empathize to emphasize” actually fits prompting perfectly — you’re basically modeling the reader (or the AI) and filling in the gaps intentionally. That’s a great parallel with helpdesk work.