Master sophisticated techniques like multi-stage prompting, constraint stacking, and context anchoring for complex workflows.
Once you’ve mastered basic prompt patterns and chaining, you can add even more sophistication with these advanced techniques. These methods help you work with detailed constraints and provide rich context for better results.
This is like giving AI a detailed recipe - you specify exactly what you want and don’t want.
Example: Product Description
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Content Constraints:- Must include: product features, benefits, specifications- Must exclude: pricing, availabilityFormat Constraints:- Structure: Problem → Solution → Benefits- Length: 200-250 words- Style: Professional but conversationalQuality Constraints:- Include specific data points- Support claims with evidence- Use industry-standard terminologyStakeholder Constraints:- Target audience: Technical decision-makers- Industry context: Enterprise software- Compliance requirements: GDPR-compliant language
Content Constraints:- Must include: Executive summary, key findings, recommendations- Must exclude: Technical implementation details, raw data dumps- Focus on: Business impact, strategic implicationsFormat Constraints:- Structure: Summary → Analysis → Recommendations → Next Steps- Length: 3-4 pages maximum- Style: Executive-level language, data-driven insightsQuality Constraints:- Support all claims with specific metrics- Include confidence levels for projections- Highlight risks and assumptionsStakeholder Constraints:- Audience: C-suite executives, Board members- Context: Quarterly business review- Timing: Decision needed within 2 weeks
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Content Constraints:- Must include: Executive summary, key findings, recommendations- Must exclude: Technical implementation details, raw data dumps- Focus on: Business impact, strategic implicationsFormat Constraints:- Structure: Summary → Analysis → Recommendations → Next Steps- Length: 3-4 pages maximum- Style: Executive-level language, data-driven insightsQuality Constraints:- Support all claims with specific metrics- Include confidence levels for projections- Highlight risks and assumptionsStakeholder Constraints:- Audience: C-suite executives, Board members- Context: Quarterly business review- Timing: Decision needed within 2 weeks
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Content Constraints:- Must include: Problem acknowledgment, solution steps, timeline- Must exclude: Technical jargon, internal blame- Focus on: Customer impact, resolution commitmentFormat Constraints:- Structure: Acknowledgment → Explanation → Resolution → Prevention- Length: 2-3 paragraphs maximum- Style: Empathetic, professional, solution-focusedQuality Constraints:- Use customer's own words where possible- Provide specific timelines and next steps- Include escalation path if neededStakeholder Constraints:- Audience: Frustrated enterprise customer- Context: Service disruption affecting their operations- Urgency: Response needed within 4 hours
This is like giving AI a map of your business landscape - it helps it understand your specific situation.
Example:
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Instead of:"Analyze our marketing strategy"Use:"Analyze our B2B SaaS marketing strategy in the enterprise software market, considering our recent expansion into the European market and the new GDPR requirements affecting our data collection practices."
Business Context:"We're a 200-employee B2B SaaS company specializing in project management tools for creative agencies. We've grown 150% over the past two years but are now facing increased competition from larger players like Monday.com and Asana."Market Context:"Our primary market is creative agencies with 20-100 employees. Recent market research shows these agencies are increasingly price-sensitive due to economic uncertainty, but they still value specialized features over generic solutions."Current Situation:"We're planning our 2025 strategy with a focus on defending our market position while exploring expansion into adjacent markets. Our current customer retention rate is 85%, but new customer acquisition costs have increased by 40%."Request:"Given this context, analyze our competitive positioning and recommend a strategic approach for 2025 that balances growth with profitability."
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Business Context:"We're a 200-employee B2B SaaS company specializing in project management tools for creative agencies. We've grown 150% over the past two years but are now facing increased competition from larger players like Monday.com and Asana."Market Context:"Our primary market is creative agencies with 20-100 employees. Recent market research shows these agencies are increasingly price-sensitive due to economic uncertainty, but they still value specialized features over generic solutions."Current Situation:"We're planning our 2025 strategy with a focus on defending our market position while exploring expansion into adjacent markets. Our current customer retention rate is 85%, but new customer acquisition costs have increased by 40%."Request:"Given this context, analyze our competitive positioning and recommend a strategic approach for 2025 that balances growth with profitability."
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Company Context:"We're a mid-sized healthcare technology company that provides patient management software to clinics and hospitals. Our software handles sensitive patient data and is used by over 500 healthcare providers."Crisis Context:"We've discovered a security vulnerability that potentially exposed patient data. The vulnerability existed for 6 months but we have no evidence of actual data breaches. We've already patched the vulnerability and are conducting a full security audit."Regulatory Context:"We're subject to HIPAA regulations and have 60 days to report any potential breaches. Our legal team advises that this incident likely requires reporting, but we're still gathering information."Stakeholder Context:"Our customers include large hospital systems that have strict security requirements, and several are already asking questions about our security practices following recent industry breaches."Request:"Draft a communication strategy for this incident that addresses all stakeholder groups while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and preserving customer confidence."
For the most sophisticated prompts, you can combine constraint stacking and context anchoring:
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CONTEXT: We're a growing fintech startup (50 employees) in the competitive digital banking space, recently raising Series B funding. Our main competitors are established players with 10x our marketing budget.ANALYSIS REQUEST:Analyze our competitive landscape and develop a marketing strategy considering these constraints:Content Constraints:- Focus on: Marketing strategies, customer acquisition tactics, pricing models- Exclude: Technical product comparisons- Include: Our startup advantages vs. established competitorsFormat Constraints:- Structure: Competitive Analysis → Opportunity Identification → Strategy Recommendations- Length: Executive presentation format (10-15 slides worth of content)- Style: Data-driven insights with clear actionable recommendationsQuality Constraints:- Support recommendations with competitive intelligence- Include feasibility assessment for each strategy- Prioritize recommendations by impact and resource requirementsStakeholder Constraints:- Audience: Marketing and executive team- Context: Series B investor expectations for growth- Constraints: Limited marketing budget, small team, regulatory compliance needs
Context: [Your business situation, competitive landscape, market conditions]Analysis Request: [Your specific analysis needs]Content Constraints:- Focus on: [Key areas to analyze]- Exclude: [What not to include]- Include: [Specific elements required]Format Constraints:- Structure: [How to organize the output]- Length: [Expected length/depth]- Style: [Tone and approach]Quality Constraints:- [Evidence requirements]- [Accuracy standards]- [Confidence levels needed]Stakeholder Constraints:- Audience: [Who will use this]- Context: [When/why they need it]- Constraints: [Limitations to consider]
Context: [Crisis situation, stakeholder map, regulatory environment]Communication Request: [What you need to communicate]Content Constraints:- Must include: [Essential elements]- Must exclude: [What to avoid]- Focus on: [Key messages]Format Constraints:- Structure: [How to organize]- Length: [Appropriate length]- Style: [Tone and approach]Quality Constraints:- [Accuracy requirements]- [Legal compliance needs]- [Stakeholder sensitivities]Stakeholder Constraints:- Audience: [Different stakeholder groups]- Context: [Urgency and timing]- Constraints: [Legal, regulatory, operational limits]
Start with one technique and gradually add more as you become comfortable. It’s better to master constraint stacking OR context anchoring well than to use both poorly.
Remember: The goal of these advanced techniques is to get better business results, not to create more complex prompts. Focus on techniques that deliver measurable value for your specific work challenges.