> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.aiandbusiness.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.aiandbusiness.com/learn/large-language-models-llms/prompt-engineering.md).

# Prompt Engineering

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<summary>What is a prompt?</summary>

A prompt is an initial input or instruction given to an AI model to generate a response or complete a task.

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<summary>Why is a prompt important?</summary>

A prompt is essential as it directs the AI model's output by offering detailed context, guidelines, or inquiries, thereby ensuring the generated response is pertinent, precise, and customized to the user's requirements.

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### Other prompt resources:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>OpenAI official Prompt Guide</strong></td><td><a href="https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/prompt-engineering">https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/prompt-engineering</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Claude official Prompt Library</strong></td><td><a href="https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/prompt-library">https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/prompt-library</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Claude Official Prompt Guide</strong></td><td><a href="https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/welcome">https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/welcome</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Google Prompting Essentials</strong></td><td><a href="https://grow.google/prompting-essentials/?utm_source=google&#x26;utm_medium=paidsearch&#x26;utm_campaign=ha-sem-bk-pe-exa__geo%E2%80%94US&#x26;utm_term=google%20prompting%20essentials&#x26;gad_source=1&#x26;gclid=Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GDDWA3614Y0iX9YaccH5vPAbXfIFHl3E1Jtxhz-q4glV95ZjAwJ-PAaAreDEALw_wcB">https://grow.google/prompting-essentials/?utm_source=google&#x26;utm_medium=paidsearch&#x26;utm_campaign=ha-sem-bk-pe-exa__geo%E2%80%94US&#x26;utm_term=google%20prompting%20essentials&#x26;gad_source=1&#x26;gclid=Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GDDWA3614Y0iX9YaccH5vPAbXfIFHl3E1Jtxhz-q4glV95ZjAwJ-PAaAreDEALw_wcB</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Google Prompting Guide 101</strong></td><td><a href="https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gemini-for-google-workspace-prompting-guide-101.pdf">https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gemini-for-google-workspace-prompting-guide-101.pdf</a></td><td><a href="/files/aputqWvYI6kWQKZgP6Wi">/files/aputqWvYI6kWQKZgP6Wi</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Prompt Guide from Lovable</strong></td><td><a href="https://docs.lovable.dev/prompting/prompting-one">https://docs.lovable.dev/prompting/prompting-one</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Prompt generator

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Prompts.chat" %}
<https://prompts.chat/>

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Prompt Perfect " %}
<https://promptperfect.jina.ai/>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Maskara" %}
<https://www.maskara.ai/>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Anthropic Prompt generator" %}
Anthropic Prompt generator

<https://console.anthropic.com/dashboard>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Prompt MarketPlace

* <https://promptbase.com/>
* <https://promptrr.io/>
* <https://prompts-market.com/>