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Phase 1Phase 1: Understanding AI & Using It Today
Prompts That Actually Work
The single skill that makes every AI tool work better. Learn why prompts fail and how to write ones that get exactly what you need, every time.
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Course Lessons
Why Most Prompts Fail
Lesson 1 · Written
The Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Lesson 2 · Written
System Prompts, Roles & Context Setting
Lesson 3 · Written
Chain-of-Thought & Step-by-Step Prompting
Lesson 4 · Written
Few-Shot Examples — Showing Instead of Telling
Lesson 5 · Written
Iterating on Prompts — The Real Skill
Lesson 6 · Written
Prompt Templates for Common Tasks
Lesson 7 · Written
Advanced Prompting Patterns for Power Users
Lesson 8 · Written