The Perfect ChatGPT Prompt Formula

Want to write better system instructions for your Retool Agents? Let ChatGPT and Claude do the heavy lifting! This video shows you how to craft prompts that generate high-quality agent instructions using the two core principles of effective prompting: clarity and specificity.

Key Strategies Covered: 00:00 - Clarity vs Specificity: Clear language and detailed context for better outputs 00:45 - Role Assignment: Making the LLM an expert technical writer for agents 01:12 - Requirement Setting: Using our agent framework to guide the LLM 01:42 - Example Provision: Leveraging Retool's agent templates as references 02:23 - Task Formatting: Breaking down complex instructions into manageable steps 02:54- Tone & Audience: Tailoring output for agent consumption 03:49 - Affirmations: Using "do" and "don't" for clear direction 04:00 - Interactive Refinement: Letting the model ask clarifying questions 05:06 - Iterative Improvement: Correcting specific parts without starting over 05:34 - Multi-LLM Testing: Shopping prompts across different models

Useful Resources:

• Retool Agents Documentation: https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/overview
• Tool Configuration: https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/tools
• Retool Agents Best Practices: https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/best-practices
• Retool University: https://retool.com/university
• Community Forum: https://community.retool.com