$2.4M of Prompt Engineering Hacks in 53 Mins (GPT, Claude)

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Summary ⤵️
In this video I'll run you through over six years (and several million dollars worth) of prompt engineering. I started with GPT-2 back in 2019, and have been using AI to make money ever since—so along the way I've naturally picked up quite a few AI & prompt engineering tips!

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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction to Prompt Engineering
00:00:16 Transitioning from Consumer to Playground Models
00:01:52 Optimizing Prompt Length for Better Performance
00:04:59 Simplifying Your Prompts
00:11:32 Understanding Prompt Types
00:15:41 Utilizing One and Few Shot Prompting
00:19:20 Conversational Engines vs Knowledge Engines
00:22:53 The Importance of Unambiguous Language
00:26:24 The Spartan Tone of Voice
00:27:12 Iterating Prompts with Data
00:32:34 Defining Output Formats Clearly
00:35:21 Avoiding Conflicting Instructions
00:36:42 Learning Data Formats: XML, JSON, CSV
00:42:23 Key Prompt Structure for Success
00:46:41 Generating Examples for AI
00:48:37 Choosing the Right Model for the Task
00:51:57 Conclusion and Call to Action

[nicksaraev]

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[artsn]

One game-changing trick I’ve found is using function calling to structure model output instead of just prompting it to “output in JSON.” Define the exact JSON schema in the function call and include clear descriptions for each key; this ensures structured, reliable output every time.

[kuldar]

If anyone were to doubt his automation skills, just look at the insane volume of videos he's been putting out. Jiminy crickets!

[Matt-zzmv]

I got into this AI topic quite recently, a couple of months ago, all this time I had "brilliant" ideas here and there, but as soon as you dive into the topic you almost immediately find how someone has already thought of a better version of it, it's a little frustrating, but at the same time it blows your mind from how much cool stuff can be done with AI

[asrgomes]

Best video on this topic I've seen so far. Very detailed with tons of examples. Thank you!

[aravindkr]

This was one of the most clearly rendered educational videos on Prompt Engineering i have ever seen. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Since you asked at the end, I would love to see your vibe coding workflows and methodology you adopt while building software today using tools such as Cursor/Windsurf or other IDEs you recommend.

[yahyag]

Very valuable video Nick. The simplifying prompts section was pure gold for a non-technical biz owner like me.

[RetepBoy]

I need to go through your other videos, before I can even decide what the right question is. I run a smaller manufacturing business. We private label, but also run our own brand. Streamlining and optimizing things like customer service, managing various ecommerce sites (tiktok, amazon, woo commerce). Plus loads of operational tasks that could be improved. I don't even know where to start. I have used prompts to generate great blogs and content so far, but that is ai 101.

[missfinefree]

Wow 🤩 Thank you Nick ! That’s the most valuable video I’ve watched on YouTube about AI ! And I’ve watched hundreds of them ! Gratitude !

[selfmade]

I think i just found what i am missing for the past couple of months. Looking forward for your new videos. Thanks nick for this valuable information

[marym]

you are a fantastic teacherr. Respect!

[joehernandez]

I love the quality, insight and value that you give. Definitely joining the community today!

[Blk_Waldo]

Wow! Nick you don’t miss when it comes to Value! Would love to see a video of you diving deeper into Prompt testing and how you’d set up an automation for that. Your content really is top notch!

[Kaia-ydpw]

Finally, an advanced lecture, thank you!

[JasonNaas]

Last weekend I took the Google Prompting Essentials course. This weekend I took yours. And yours is miles better. Thank you!

[FollowNask]

You are putting out content faster than I can learn them!
I need to speed up! Gotta go fast!

Thank man.

[tudor-matei]

hey Nick, thanks for sharing all these tips. One thing you forgot to mention when you were talking about predictability of output is playing with the temperature on how creative vs deterministic the model output is.

[bernsbuenaobra]

This guy must be from Mars! Great insight and very much well grounded! Unselfish to share his trade Im totally impressed and drawn to it! This will serve me well in the near future! Thank you!

[manmt]

dude you're real for sharing this!

[optionstrading]

Great video... the best one I have seen so far on prompt engineering. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.