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Weak vs Strong Prompt Examples

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Writing

Weak prompt

Write about productivity.

Strong prompt

Act as a practical productivity coach. Write a 900-word article for remote workers who feel overwhelmed. Use a friendly tone, include 5 actionable tips, add H2 headings, and end with a checklist.

Image

Weak prompt

A dog in space.

Strong prompt

A golden retriever astronaut floating inside a retro spaceship cockpit, Earth visible through the window, cinematic lighting, playful expression, highly detailed, vibrant colors, square image, no text.

Video

Weak prompt

Make a product video.

Strong prompt

Create a 12-second vertical video ad for a reusable water bottle. Start with a close-up of condensation, show it being packed into a gym bag, cut to outdoor use, end with a clean product hero shot.

Coding

Weak prompt

Fix my code.

Strong prompt

Act as a senior JavaScript developer. Review the code below, identify bugs and edge cases, explain the cause in simple language, and provide a corrected version without rewriting unrelated parts. Code: [paste code]

Business

Weak prompt

Give me business ideas.

Strong prompt

Generate 20 low-cost online business ideas for someone with experience in Excel, dashboards, and content websites. Return a table with idea, audience, monetization, difficulty, and first 5 pages to create.

SEO

Weak prompt

Write SEO content.

Strong prompt

Create an SEO article outline for the keyword [keyword]. Include search intent, H1, H2s, FAQs, examples, internal link ideas, and a helpful introduction angle.

Career

Weak prompt

Help with my resume.

Strong prompt

Act as a resume writer. Rewrite these bullet points for a [target role]. Use action verbs, measurable impact where possible, and keep each bullet under 25 words. Bullets: [paste]

Data

Weak prompt

Analyze this data.

Strong prompt

Analyze this table for trends, outliers, and business implications. Return 5 insights, 3 risks, recommended charts, and questions to verify before making decisions. Data: [paste]