Step 1: Understand your "AI friend"

Imagine that Gemini is like a super student with extensive knowledge, but it can only move with your instructions. The clearer and more specific your instructions are, the more accurately it can understand your intentions and give high-quality answers.

Google said, don't think that just sending a question to AI is enough. The text (prompt) you send to AI is the "lead" for AI to predict what to say next. The quality of the prompt directly determines the quality of AI's output! Although AI has learned a lot, it is not a master of mind reading, so your "prompt" must be powerful enough!

Tip 2: Don’t expect success in one go! It takes repeated practice!

Google emphasizes that writing tips is not a one-time deal. Don't expect the tips you write to be perfect the first time. It's more like a love affair that requires "iteration"!

You need to keep trying, adjusting your wording, sentence structure, and even tone to see how AI responds. If it doesn’t get the point, change the prompt and send it again. “Continuously create, test, and improve” is the soul of prompt engineering! Google said, accept the fact that you need to change the prompt many times, don’t be afraid of the trouble!

Tip 3: The “golden rule” of prompt words

Here it comes! The most important part of Google's secrets! How can you make your prompts "efficient"? Google has summarized a few "golden rules". Learn them and your AI assistant will instantly become a superhero!

Clarity and specificity are the key, like drawing a treasure map for AI!

Bottom line : Don’t be vague! Tell the AI ​​what you want it to do, any restrictions (like word count, formatting), and what you want the results to be.

Google Tip : “Be as specific as possible. Give as much relevant context as possible!”

For example : Don’t just say “Summarize,” but say “Please use simple Chinese to summarize the three core points of the following article and present them in the form of a list.” See, now the AI ​​knows what to do!

"Give AI a sample" - the power of few-sample prompts!

Bottom line : If your task requires a specific format or style, show the AI ​​some examples of “correct answers”!

Google Tip : "Provide at least one or more examples in the prompt so that the AI ​​can imitate and learn."

For example , if you want AI to extract the author and title from an article and then output it in the format of "《Article Title》 Author Name", you can first give it a piece of text and its corresponding "《xxxxx》 yyyyy" output, and AI will understand it in seconds!

Don’t forget the “backstory” – provide context!

Key point: AI cannot answer questions out of thin air, it needs to know the “background”.

Google Tip: Distinguish between “system prompts” (setting the AI’s overall identity or mode, such as “You are a professional copy editor”) and “contextual prompts” (background information of the current conversation, such as “We are discussing the market prospects of new energy vehicles”). Add all relevant information!

“Tell it what to do, not what not to do” – the power of positive instructions!

Key point: AI is more likely to understand "do something" than "don't do something".

Google Tip: “Models respond better to what you want than to what you don’t want.”

For example, if you want the AI ​​to write a product description, but you don’t want it to mention the names of competitors, don’t say “don’t mention competitors.” Instead, say “please write an introduction that highlights the unique advantages of our product A, focusing on its [Feature 1] and [Feature 2].” This will be more effective!

Experiment like a scientist!

Bottom line: Don’t be lazy! Try different prompting methods to see which one works best.

Google Tips: “Embrace an experimental mindset, keep trying and adjusting!” Change the wording, change the structure, change the background information, and even adjust the AI’s parameters (such as temperature) to see how the output changes.

Tip 4: Google’s “secret arsenal” – tools to help you optimize your prompts!

Talking without practice is just empty talk. Google also provides some super powerful tools to help you become a prompt engineering expert faster!

The fifth trick: Google’s advanced “spell” – making AI think more deeply and have stronger capabilities!

In addition to basic skills, Google Cheats also mentions more advanced gameplay:

Chain-of-Thought (CoT):

ReAct (Reason + Act):

Prompt Chaining:

Summary: Master the "spell" and control the future!

Google's in-depth interpretation of prompt engineering once again tells us that prompt engineering is not simply typing a few words. It is an art , a science , and a key skill for efficient collaboration with AI!

Through clear guidelines, a methodology that emphasizes iterative optimization, and powerful auxiliary tools, Google is working to enable more people to truly master powerful AI models rather than being led by them.

In the future, AI will surely become smarter and smarter, and even AI itself can write prompts for you! It can also understand not only text, but also pictures, sounds, etc. But no matter how it changes, understanding how to communicate effectively with AI will become more and more important!