Prompting basics: generating headlines

In this section, we’re going to take a look at the most basic interaction you’ll have with AI: talking to a chatbot!

While this section is technically based around writing headlines with ChatGPT, what you’re going to learn in the process is a lot more general (and useful!). Instead of just headlines, it’s about how you can talk to and use AI during the creative process, a.k.a. “prompt engineering.”

Table of contents

I recommend starting from the beginning and working your way through each section.

  1. Basic prompting, or how to have a conversation with your AI buddy
  2. Prompt Engineering, or getting it right the first time
  3. Rule of five, how to break out of biased results (but no, not that bias)
  4. Two-way conversations, having intentional interactions with your AI boss or coworker
  5. Conclusion