How to Get ChatGPT to Write Detailed Prompts for You
May 3
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Do you ever struggle to create the perfect prompt for ChatGPT to get the results you really want? Sometimes writing a great prompt takes just as much thinking as the task itself. What if you could use one prompt to have ChatGPT write other prompts for you? This sounds a little complicated, but it's actually a major time-saver and can lead to much better AI outputs.
This approach means you only need to write one excellent "meta" prompt once. Then, you feed that prompt to ChatGPT and tell it what topic or task you need a prompt for. ChatGPT uses your meta-prompt as instructions to build a new, detailed prompt tailored to your specific need. You can then use that new prompt in another chat to get your desired output.
Understanding the Framework: CRAFT
The core of this powerful meta-prompt uses a framework called CRAFT. This helps structure the generated prompt in a clear, comprehensive way. Each letter stands for a key section the new prompt will include.
Context
This sets the scene for the AI. It explains the overall goal or purpose of the content or task the final prompt is trying to achieve.
Role
This tells the AI what persona or expertise it should adopt when generating the final output. For example, it might be prompted to act as a marketing expert, a history teacher, or a creative writer. This guides the tone and style of the response.
Action
This is the specific task you want the AI to perform. It's often presented as a clear, numbered list of steps to ensure the AI understands exactly what needs to be done.
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Format
This specifies how the final output should be structured or presented. This could be an essay, a table, bullet points, plain text, or even a specific coding language. Defining the format is vital for getting a usable result.
Target Audience
This describes who the final content is for. Including details about the audience (like age, language, or reading level) helps the AI tailor the output appropriately.
How the Meta-Prompt Works
Here's the simple process:
You copy and paste the carefully designed meta-prompt into ChatGPT.
ChatGPT reads the meta-prompt and understands its job is to create *another* prompt using the CRAFT structure.
It asks you for the topic or theme of the prompt you want it to create.
You provide the topic (e.g., "Write an essay about the Industrial Revolution for 10th graders").
ChatGPT generates a complete, detailed prompt based on your input and the CRAFT framework defined in the meta-prompt.
This generated prompt is robust and specific, ready for you to use.
Using the Generated Prompt
Once ChatGPT gives you the new, detailed prompt:
Copy the generated prompt.
Start a new chat with ChatGPT.
Paste the generated prompt into the new chat.
You can review or slightly edit the generated prompt if needed to add any extra requirements you think of.
Run the prompt.
ChatGPT will now execute the task described in the detailed prompt it helped you create, giving you a much better chance of getting exactly the output you wanted.
Why Bother with a Prompt to Create a Prompt?
It might seem like extra work, but this method saves time in the long run and improves results. Instead of trying to remember all the details for every single prompt you write, you use one master prompt template. This ensures consistency and completeness in the prompts you generate, leading to higher-quality responses from the AI. It’s like having a prompt-writing assistant.
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Putting it into Practice
This technique simplifies the process of getting specific, high-quality outputs from language models. By using a well-structured meta-prompt and the CRAFT framework, you empower ChatGPT to build the detailed instructions needed for any task. This removes much of the guesswork from prompt engineering and helps you get useful, structured results consistently.
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