What is Meta Prompting?

Meta Prompting is one of the well-known prompting techniques used to interact with artificial intelligence models.

• Prompt Type: Advanced Structuring
• Definition: The AI, acting as an expert, designs a detailed prompt to guide itself or another AI in completing a specific task.
• Typical Use Case: Creating reusable prompts for complex tasks like planning, writing, or designing workflows.
• Advantages: Enables tailored, high-quality prompts; reusable for consistent results.
• Disadvantages: Requires expertise to define the initial meta-prompt; may be overkill for simple tasks.
• Implementation Tips: Specify the role (e.g., “act as a teacher”) and desired prompt structure to get a focused, usable output.
• Skill Level Required: Intermediate – Needs some experience with prompt crafting to define effective meta-prompts.

Examples:

1. “As a chef, create a prompt to generate a 5-day vegetarian meal plan for two people.”
2. “As a teacher, design a prompt to create a quiz on World War II history.”
3. “As a marketer, craft a prompt to write a social media campaign for a new product launch.”