What is Program-Aided Language Models Prompting?

Program-Aided Language Models (PAL) Prompting is one of the well-known prompting techniques used to interact with artificial intelligence models.

• Prompt Type: Tool-Augmented
• Definition: The AI writes and runs code to calculate or solve a problem, then uses the result to answer.
• Typical Use Case: Mathematical or data-processing tasks requiring precise computations.
• Advantages: Highly accurate for calculations; automates complex computations.
• Disadvantages: Requires coding capability; errors in code can lead to wrong answers.
• Implementation Tips: Specify the programming language or desired output format to ensure accurate code execution.
• Skill Level Required: Advanced – Requires basic coding knowledge to understand and verify the AI’s code output.

Examples:

1. “To find the average of 10, 20, and 30, write and run code to compute it.”
2. “To calculate the area of a circle with radius 5, write and execute code.”
3. “To count words in a sentence, write and run a script to get the total.”