Foundations
What Is a Prompt?
Understand a prompt as the input that guides a model toward a task or response.
In this lesson
Why this matters
A prompt is the input that guides a model: a question, instructions, context, or data. Quality means clarity about what the model needs, not more words.
How to apply it
- Define the task and desired outcome.
- Add only context or rules that affect success.
- Specify an output form or checkable criterion when needed.
- Test on realistic input and revise when a failure pattern appears.
Practical example
Weak example:
Weak version of the same task: اكتب عن التسويق.The weak version leaves an important part of the task or its boundaries to guesswork. The improved version adds information tied directly to success without treating length or complexity as a goal.
Improved example:
Improved version: اشرح لمبتدئ في 5 نقاط الفرق بين التسويق التقليدي والرقمي، ثم أعط مثالًا لكل نوع.Short practice
Apply the lesson concept to this task: حوّل «ساعدني في السيرة الذاتية» إلى طلب يحدد المهمة والجمهور وشكل الناتج.
Check your understanding
Check: هل يجب أن يكون الأمر طويلًا؟
Answer: لا؛ يجب أن يكون واضحًا ويحتوي المعلومات اللازمة.
Summary
Keep this concept as one tool rather than a magic formula. Tie it to the goal and success criteria, then build on it in the next lesson.