Maurício Pinheiro

Ah, the famous saying “tells the miracle, but hides the name of the saint”. It looks like this tactic is being applied in the chatbot world as well. It’s amazing how every day a fool leaves the house and ends up buying lists of prompts. But don’t worry, if you’re not foolish or lazy, just do a quick Google search (yes, it’s still Google for now…) and you’ll find thousands of websites with millions of prompts ready to use in ChatGPT, for free. That is, you can make the chatbot write whatever you want (of course, based on your ideas).

I, particularly, like to fish and, therefore, I prefer to teach people to fish than simply to give them fish. So, without further ado, here are the names of some saints: my idea here is not to sell lists with tens, thousands or millions of prompts to chatbots, as many do out there. It’s amazing how some people take advantage of others, selling questions… But I’m different: I list some sites that contain some of these lists for free. However, I recommend that the best thing is to understand the logic of engineering prompts with a good chat with your chatbot. With a little effort, you’ll learn.

So, make the most of my list of free prompt lists!

https://learn.utoronto.ca/curiousu-blog/curiosity/10-writing-prompts-fire-your-creativity

https://www.contentbot.ai/blog/news/top-10-chatgpt-prompts-for-blog-posts/

https://self-publishingschool.com/writing-prompts/

https://github.com/f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts

https://mpost.io/100-best-chatgpt-prompts-to-unleash-ais-potential/

https://writesonic.com/blog/best-chatgpt-examples/

https://www.greataiprompts.com/chat-gpt/best-coding-prompts-for-chat-gpt/

https://rowancheung.gumroad.com/l/chatgptprompts

https://medium.com/mlearning-ai/the-chatgpt-list-of-lists-a-collection-of-1500-useful-mind-blowing-and-strange-use-cases-8b14c35eb

https://thinkwritten.com/365-creative-writing-prompts/

https://www.producthunt.com/products/1000-chatgpt-prompts-for-the-top-1

https://smartblogger.com/creative-writing-prompts/

https://beebom.com/best-chatgpt-prompts/

https://www.developerupdates.com/blog/top-chatgpt-prompts-for-programmers-with-examples

https://medium.com/@productivitybee/70-useful-chat-gpt-prompts-to-boost-your-office-work-and-boost-your-career-217bd684600a

https://prompts.chat/

https://gridfiti.com/best-chatgpt-prompts/

https://medium.com/mlearning-ai/the-chatgpt-list-of-lists-a-collection-of-1500-useful-mind-blowing-and-strange-use-cases-8b14c35eb

Well these are some links to prompts that were helpful to me and that I believe might be helpful to you as well. However, I want to emphasize that it’s important not to buy ready-made lists of prompts unless that’s the reason you leave the house every day. Buying ready-made lists can be tempting, but there are a few things you should consider before doing so.

First, the quality of prompts can vary greatly from one list to another. Some may be well-crafted and useful, while others may be too generic and not very effective. Additionally, purchasing ready-made lists can limit your creativity and ability to customize your own prompts to meet your users’ specific needs.

That’s why it’s important to learn how to create your own prompts. This might seem daunting at first, but with time and practice, you can become quite skilled at creating effective, personalized prompts. Additionally, creating your own prompts gives you greater control over the user experience and allows you to adjust your prompts based on user feedback.

Finally, I want to reiterate that the best way to learn to create prompts is to practice. Try different approaches and see how your chatbot will respond. Make adjustments as needed and keep learning. Over time, you’ll become an expert at creating prompts…

Or as a last resort, ask ChatGPT to create the list for you, lol… (here goes the name of another saint!)

Glossary: Prompt

A prompt in chatbots is a message or question that a chatbot sends to initiate a conversation with a user. These prompts can be simple or complex and can be used to get information from users, direct them to a specific action, or help them better understand how to interact with the chatbot. An example of a chatbot prompt would be “Hello! How can I help you today?”. This is a simple message that a chatbot can send to initiate a conversation with a user and invite them to initiate an interaction. Prompts are a crucial part of the user experience in chatbots, as they can help set the tone and purpose of the conversation. Well-crafted prompts can increase user engagement and lead them into a more meaningful conversation with the chatbot. Inappropriate or poorly worded prompts, on the other hand, can alienate users and result in a poor experience. Customizing prompts can be an effective strategy to increase chatbot effectiveness. This involves using user information and preferences, to personalize the message sent by the chatbot. This can increase the relevance and perceived value of the chatbot to the user. Prompt engineering is the process of creating and optimizing prompts in chatbots. This can involve analyzing user conversation history, market research, and trend analysis to create effective and relevant prompts. Prompt engineering is a valuable skill for chatbot developers and users and can lead to greater chatbot effectiveness in achieving its goals.

Originally written in Portuguese.

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