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Chapter 10 · 9 lessons · 1004 min

Professional Prompt Engineering

Write prompts like a senior. Get senior-level output.

Lessons in this chapter

All lessons are free and open — start anywhere, in any order.

  1. 1
    The Prompt Mindset — Think Like a Director, Not a Typist
    Why pros treat the AI like a brilliant new hire — not a search bar.
    111 min
  2. 2
    The CRISP Formula — A Pro Template You'll Reuse Forever
    Context, Role, Intent, Specs, Polish — the only formula you need to memorize.
    112 min
  3. 3
    System, Developer, User — The Three Voices of Pro Prompts
    How real apps stack prompts in layers — and how to borrow the pattern in chat.
    111 min
  4. 4
    Make AI Truly Understand You (Context Engineering)
    The 6 inputs to feed the model before asking for the answer.
    113 min
  5. 5
    Advanced Patterns — Chain-of-Thought, Self-Critique, Few-Shot
    Three pro techniques that unlock noticeably better answers.
    113 min
  6. 6
    When Output Is Garbage — The Debug Playbook
    A 6-step triage so you stop saying 'the AI is dumb today.'
    111 min
  7. 7
    Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
    The 5 traps beginners fall into when working on professional prompt engineering — and the fix for each.
    111 min
  8. 8
    A Real-World Walkthrough
    A start-to-finish example of applying professional prompt engineering to a real project you can copy.
    111 min
  9. 9
    Mental Models That Actually Help
    The 3 mental models we keep coming back to when things get hard in professional prompt engineering.
    111 min
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