A prompt is a specific input or query provided to a generative AI system to elicit a relevant response. It is a carefully crafted question or statement designed to guide the system in retrieving and generating the desired information.
A prompt might be a question about a specific tax concept, rule, or statute.
There are 3 basic components of an effective prompt:
- Clarity: Clear and unambiguous language is critical.
- Context: Provide enough background information to guide the system to the correct documents.
- Specificity: Focus on precise aspects to get targeted information.
In a conversation, you can also direct your queries to be effective by:
- Breaking down complex queries
- Decompose complex queries into smaller, manageable parts.
- Prompting iteratively
- Refining and Iterating: iterative prompting involves refining prompts based on initial responses to get more detailed and accurate information.
- Learning from suggested questions
- Use Ask Blue J’s suggested questions as a follow-up to go deeper on your query. You can also use the suggested follow up in a new conversation thread if the results are superior.