How to Create Good AI Prompts: Practical Tips

Why Good Prompts Matter

Prompts are the "language" for communicating with AI. Like communicating with humans, how you convey your request determines the quality of the response you get.

Bad prompt:

Create an article

Good prompt:

Create an 800-word blog article about productivity tips for remote workers. Target readers: young professionals aged 25-35. Tone: casual but informative. Include 5 practical tips with concrete examples.

The difference in results? Like night and day.

Anatomy of a Good Prompt

1. Task

What should AI do?

Write

, "Analyze", "Compare", "Explain", "Create"

2. Context

Relevant background information:

For an F&B business in Jakarta...

, "Target audience is housewives..."

3. Specifics

Clear parameters:

500 words

, "3 paragraphs", "in formal Indonesian"

4. Format

How should output look:

In bullet points

, "As a table", "Email format"

5. Examples

Reference of desired output:

Like Raditya Dika's writing style

, "Similar to Apple's website"

CRAFT Framework for Prompts

C - Context R - Role (AI's persona) A - Action (requested task) F - Format (output format) T - Tone (language style)

CRAFT Example

> Context: I have a fintech startup that just launched > Role: You are a senior copywriter with startup experience > Action: Create 5 headline variations for landing page > Format: Table with columns: Headline | Target Emotion | CTA > Tone: Confident, modern, trustworthy

Practical Tips for Creating Prompts

1. Start with Strong Verbs

Weak: "I need help with..." Strong: "Create...", "Analyze...", "Explain...", "Compare..."

2. Use Clear Constraints

Without constraint: "Write about marketing" With constraint: "Write 500 words about digital marketing for SMEs with budget under Rp 5 million/month"

3. Give a Role/Persona

You are a [EXPERT] with [EXPERIENCE]. [TASK].

Example:

You are an SEO specialist with 10 years of experience. Review my website and give 5 improvement recommendations.

4. Show, Don't Just Tell

Less effective: "Write in an engaging style" More effective: "Write in this style: [EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH]"

5. Iterate and Refine

First prompts are rarely perfect. Iterate:

Start with basic prompt

Evaluate results

Add/modify instructions

Repeat until satisfied

6. Use Markdown for Structure

Good format example:

Context: [Explain background]

Task: [What needs to be done]

Output Requirements: Length [X words], Format [Bullet/Paragraph/Table], Language [Formal/Casual]

Example of Desired Output: [Provide example]

Common Prompting Mistakes

1. Too Vague

Bad:

Good:

2. Information Overload

3. No Examples

4. Ignoring Iteration

5. Not Specific About Format

Prompts for Various Use Cases

Copywriting

Write 3 headline variations for [PRODUCT]. Target: [AUDIENCE]. Value prop: [BENEFIT]. Style: [REFERENCE]. Max 10 words per headline.

Code Review

Review the following code as a senior developer. Focus on: 1) Potential bugs, 2) Performance issues, 3) Best practices. Give improvement recommendations with code snippets.

Content Planning

Create a 1-month content calendar for [BRAND]. Platform: [PLATFORM]. Posting frequency: [X/week]. Themes: [THEMES]. Format: Table with Date, Content Type, Topic, Caption.

Website Brief

Create a website brief for [BUSINESS]. Include: 1) Sitemap, 2) Key pages description, 3) Must-have features, 4) Design direction. Target audience: [AUDIENCE].

Prompting in TYREX

TYREX has AI that understands your website context. Some specific tips:

For Editing Website

Change section [NAME] to be more [ADJECTIVE]. Reference: [WEBSITE]

For Adding Features

Add [FEATURE] at [LOCATION]. Requirements: [SPECS]

For Optimization

Analyze [PAGE] and suggest improvements for [GOAL]

TYREX AI already has your website context, so prompts can be shorter and more natural.

Conclusion

Creating good prompts is a learnable skill. With the framework and tips above, you can get maximum results from any AI.

Remember: Good prompt = Good results. Invest time to craft your prompts.

Practice prompting at tyrex.id