UseAI glossary
Few-shot prompting
A prompting technique that involves showing the model a few examples of the expected output (two or three suffice) rather than stacking abstract instructions. The model reproduces the pattern, often more faithfully than it follows rules.
In other words
Show a new colleague three well-crafted emails rather than giving them a lecture on the art of email.
Alyriaz articles that mention it
- What is "prompt engineering"? The art of talking to AIs properly, and why it changes everything
Prompt engineering is the art of phrasing a request to get the best out of an AI. We explain why the same AI can deliver a mediocre or excellent result depending on the question, and we share the practical principles for talking to models effectively, without being technical.