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1stPrompt is original beginner guidance based on current official documentation and support pages from major AI providers.
test-driven and iterative process
Google Cloud
Key Facts
- 1stPrompt cites official guidance from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Support.
- Examples and summaries on this site are original beginner guidance, not copied prompt lists.
- The site is independent and not affiliated with the AI providers whose documentation it cites.
This site uses primary provider guidance rather than anonymous prompt lists. The pages translate that guidance into beginner language and everyday examples. Source links are included on each page, and the full site summary is available at llms-full.txt.
OpenAI Help Center: Prompt engineering best practices for ChatGPT
Publisher: OpenAI
How it is used: Defines prompts, prompt engineering, clear instructions, context, tone, and iterative refinement.
OpenAI Help Center: How do I create a good prompt for an AI model?
Publisher: OpenAI
How it is used: Explains clear task statements, context, tone, smaller focused requests, and working iteratively.
OpenAI Help Center: Does ChatGPT tell the truth?
Publisher: OpenAI
How it is used: Explains why users should verify important information and watch for confident mistakes.
OpenAI Help Center: Controlling the length of OpenAI model responses
Publisher: OpenAI
How it is used: Recommends asking for the exact length or shape of a response and using examples with consistent length.
Claude Platform Docs: Prompting best practices
Publisher: Anthropic
How it is used: Covers clear instructions, context, output constraints, examples, and self-checking.
Claude Platform Docs: Prompt engineering overview
Publisher: Anthropic
How it is used: Frames prompting around success criteria, testing, and prompts that can be improved.
Google Cloud: Introduction to prompting
Publisher: Google Cloud
How it is used: Defines prompt design, prompt components, and iterative prompt engineering.
Google Cloud: Overview of prompting strategies
Publisher: Google Cloud
How it is used: Describes objectives, instructions, context, few-shot examples, response format, and testing.
Microsoft Support: Get started writing prompts in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Publisher: Microsoft
How it is used: Uses the four-part prompt frame: goal, context, expectations, and source.
Microsoft Support: Write a great prompt in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Publisher: Microsoft
How it is used: Recommends plain but clear language, context, follow-up prompts, and useful prompt ingredients.
Editorial standards
- Claims about prompting techniques are tied to official provider guidance where possible.
- Examples are original and written for beginners, not copied from provider docs.
- Short source quotes are used only to anchor the guidance; the surrounding explanations are original.
- High-stakes use cases are treated cautiously, with verification emphasized.
- The site avoids fabricated statistics about model performance.