Prompting Curiosity
Prompting Curiosity
Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro
Ep. 8: Getting ChatGPT to Do What You Want
30 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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In this episode we’re talking about what it really takes to get ChatGPT to do what you want. From clarifying your own thoughts to understanding the basics of prompting, this is a how-to guide without the hoopla. Really though, it’s not that serious. Whether you're asking it to write an email or act as your assistant, specificity and clarity are the name of the game.

Main Topics Covered

  • Prompting = communication
  • Why prompt obsession is overblown
  • Why I don’t give you “best prompt” templates
  • Never ask it to create from scratch
  • Quality input = Quality output
  • The 7 Clarity Items
  • Bonus strategies to try
  • Reverse prompting recap
  • Where ChatGPT still falls short
  • Relational fuckery and AI
  • How I used it this week: Model switching

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