Technique Updated 2026-04

Prompt Engineering

Definition

Prompt engineering is the art of crafting precise instructions to get the best results from an AI model.

See also in the glossary

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Prompt
A prompt is the instruction or question you give an AI to get a response. It's the interface between you and the model.
L
LLM (Large Language Model)
An LLM is an AI model trained on billions of texts, capable of understanding and generating human language.
A
AI Agent
An AI agent is an autonomous system that uses an LLM to plan, decide and execute real tasks without human intervention at each step.
G
Generative AI
Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of creating original content: text, images, video, audio, code.

Tools that use prompt engineering

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ChatGPT
The world's most used conversational AI assistant
4.6/5
C
Claude
The AI that understands nuance, by Anthropic
4.7/5
M
Midjourney
The reference in AI image generation
4.4/5
v
v0
Generate React interfaces by prompt, by Vercel
4.9/5

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prompt engineering a real job?
In 2026, it's a skill integrated into most jobs rather than a dedicated role.
What are the best techniques?
Give the AI a role, provide examples (few-shot), structure in steps, and specify the output format.