Few-Shot prompts: what it is and when to use it

Few-shot prompting. A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.

When to use it

Use it when the style or format is hard to describe but easy to show: a house voice, a table layout, a classification scheme.

The parts

Instruction: What the task is.
Examples: One or more input and output pairs that show the pattern.
Your input: The new material to apply the pattern to.

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Example Few-Shot prompts

Proofread for mistakes without rewriting my styleCatches grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency errors and changes nothing else.
Write an Excel formula to extract text, numbers, or dates from messy cellsPulls the piece you need out of combined or messy cells, like codes, names, domains, or dates, with a formula that handles exceptions.
Translate text so it sounds native, not translatedTranslates and localizes text for a specific audience while keeping meaning and tone.
Prepare for a job interviewLikely questions, STAR answers from your experience, company research, and questions to ask.
Find where AI can help in my work or businessInterviews you about a process and identifies where AI genuinely helps — and where it doesn't.
Create an infographicTurns information into a clear infographic layout with copy, data visuals, and design direction.
Build a reusable prompt templateCreates a fill-in-the-blanks template for a task you repeat often.
Draft website policies: terms, privacy, cookies, disclaimersFirst drafts of standard website policies to review with a lawyer.
Write product descriptions for a whole catalogue in one styleWrites consistent product descriptions for many products at once from a spreadsheet of attributes, in your brand voice.
Create an icon or illustration as SVG codeClean, scalable SVG graphics written as code.
Fix a computer, phone, or app problemPatient, step-by-step tech support for everyday device and software problems.
Polish academic writing for clarity and toneEdits academic prose to be precise, formal, and well-argued without changing the content.
Write a heartfelt message for any occasionBirthday, thank-you, congratulations, condolence, or get-well messages that sound personal, not generic.
Design an A/B testHypothesis, variants, metrics, sample size, and duration for a valid test.
Build an AI adoption roadmap for my team or functionA phased plan for adopting AI in sales, marketing, HR, finance, legal, engineering, support, or operations — with use cases, guardrails, and metrics.
Build a reading list and planA curated reading path on a topic or author, ordered for learning.
Analyze logs to find what went wrongReads logs to identify errors, patterns, and the likely root cause.
Write a text-to-video prompt for a cinematic short clipA fill-in template for an 8-second cinematic clip in Veo, Sora, Kling or any text-to-video tool: subject, action, camera, light and sound.
Write an Instagram Reel or YouTube Short video promptBuilds a vertical short-video prompt with a strong first-second hook, a clear moment and a loopable ending for Reels and Shorts.
Create a festival greeting video promptA prompt for a short festive greeting video for Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas or New Year to share on WhatsApp or social media.
Create an explainer animation video promptA prompt for a short animated explainer clip that shows one idea simply, for presentations, lessons or social posts.
Make AI-sounding text sound natural and humanRemoves the robotic tells from AI drafts so the writing sounds like a real person.
Generate realistic test or mock dataRealistic synthetic datasets in CSV, JSON, or SQL for testing and demos.
Plan my day in an ADHD-friendly wayBreaks tasks into tiny, concrete steps with timers, rewards, and low-friction starts.
Rewrite text in a different tone, length, or styleAdapts the same message for a new tone, audience, length, or point of view without changing the facts.
Remove sensitive information before pasting into AIFinds and replaces personal, confidential, and secret data with safe placeholders.
Create a product showcase video promptA prompt for a short, polished product video for ads or social media, with camera moves, lighting and an end frame for your brand.
Check how well I fit a job — before I applyAn honest fit assessment: matches, gaps, red flags, and how to position yourself.
Write a creative brief with one single-minded propositionA one-page agency creative brief built around a real insight and one sharp proposition, ready for the creative team.
Build a media plan with reach, frequency, and flightingA channel-by-channel media plan with budget split, reach and frequency goals, flighting, and the KPIs each line is accountable for.
Write a TV or radio spot timed to length with legal supersA two-column broadcast script timed to 15, 30, or 60 seconds, with supers, disclaimers, and a pre-clearance checklist.
Build a profit-and-loss estimate for a book acquisitionA title P&L that tests the advance, print run, pricing, and royalties to show the break-even point and whether an offer makes sense.
Price and document a change order before doing extra workA change order with cost breakdown, schedule impact, and justification that the owner or GC can approve quickly.
Prepare a progress billing pay application with retainageA schedule of values and monthly pay application that matches work in place, handles retainage and stored materials, and avoids rejection.
Write a delay notice that protects my right to a time extensionA timely, factual written notice of delay that meets contract requirements and documents cause, impact, and requested relief.
Present good, better, best repair options to a homeownerA clear, honest explanation of the problem I found on a service call, with tiered options the homeowner can choose from.

Few-Shot prompts: what it is and when to use it

When to use it

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