Effective Prompting for Perplexity AI
Lesson 4: Build a Research Prompt Library
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Turn effective research prompts into reusable templates.
- Test templates on several topics and fix weak spots.
- Store templates where they will be used, such as Space instructions.
Lesson Content
Good research templates include:
- [Question] with [place] and [time frame].
- Source rules: "official and reputable sources; label any single-source claims."
- Output format: checklist, table, or five-bullet brief with citations.
- Uncertainty rule: "Mark findings as confirmed, likely, or uncertain."
Test each template on three topics, including one where good sources are scarce. Store templates in Space instructions or a notes file.
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