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Few Shot
Few Shot prompting offers a small set of examples to illustrate the desired pattern, enabling the AI to generalize and produce similar outputs for new inputs, which is particularly advantageous for tasks needing format consistency like translations or classifications, and the analogy is like showing a child a few drawings of animals so they can draw one in the same style, helping them replicate the pattern with creativity.
Examples
User Prompt: Example 1: Apple - Fruit. Example 2: Carrot - Vegetable. Now, Banana. AI Response: Fruit.
User Prompt: Example 1: 2+2=4. Example 2: 3+3=6. Now, 4+4. AI Response: 8.
User Prompt: Example 1: 'Hello' in Spanish: Hola. Example 2: 'Goodbye' in Spanish: Adiós. Now, 'Thank you'. AI Response: Gracias.
Advantages
- Enhances pattern recognition with minimal examples, improving prompt efficiency for formatted tasks.
- Reduces errors in repetitive or styled responses, ensuring consistency.
- Boosts learning for new tasks, making prompts adaptable for similar queries.