Module 4: Advanced Prompting Techniques - Wrap-up
Reviewing advanced patterns like Chain-of-Thought, conditional logic, and debugging strategies.
Module 4 Wrap-up: The Power User Toolkit
You've now mastered the "high-level" patterns that separate professional prompt engineers from casual users. You can now build complex, logic-driven interactions that produce reliable results.
What We Covered
- Lesson 1: Chain-of-Thought (CoT) to improve reasoning.
- Lesson 2: Elaborate Role-Playing and expert panels.
- Lesson 3: Conditional (If/Then) logic for automated behavior.
- Lesson 4: Creating reusable Prompt Templates and variables.
- Lesson 5: Debugging and fixing prompt failure modes.
Key Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chain-of-Thought | Forcing the AI to show its internal reasoning. |
| Conditionals | Logic gates (If/Then) within a prompt. |
| Negative Constraint | Instructions on what the AI should not do. |
| Regression | When fixing one part of a prompt breaks another. |
Quick Quiz
- What is the most famous "magic phrase" for Chain-of-Thought?
- Why is "expert panel" often better than a single expert persona?
- Where is the "strongest" position for an instruction in a long prompt?
What's Next?
Theoretical knowledge is great, but now it's time for Action. In Module 5: ChatGPT for Productivity, we take all of these advanced skills and apply them to the real world. You'll learn how to blow through your inbox, summarize meetings, and plan projects in a fraction of the time.