With its new reasoning-focused model, OpenAI is asking us to turn that conventional prompt design on its head. The reason: o1 does most of the heavy lifting on its own, so cluttering it with complicated prompts can lead to lower-quality outputs.
The typical blueprint for prompt engineering: Make your request as detailed as possible. Ask the model to break things down step-by-step, so it doesn’t get confused. And instill confidence by emphasizing its expertise in the subject matter.
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Six strategies for getting better results
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