How to use examples to show what you want

It can be hard to describe the voice you want, yet you may already have a piece you like. For example, a shop owner may have an old post customers loved. Give it as a sample and AI writes a new one in the same style. This is often faster than describing it.

Examples show AI what you want so it does not have to guess. A request with a sample has 3 parts:

1. Task: write a post about a new product.
2. Sample: paste a piece you like.
3. What to keep: length, tone, how it opens.

Say clearly: "Learn the style only. Do not copy the wording or information in the sample."

Be careful:

• Use your own writing, or writing you have permission to use.
• Remove names, phone numbers and internal information from the sample before pasting.

Step by step

1. Choose a sample

   Find a piece you wrote and like: a post, email or message. About 50 to 100 words is enough. Remove names and phone numbers.

2. Open ChatGPT

   On a computer or phone, open a web browser and go to chatgpt.com. You can also click "Open ChatGPT" in this lesson's prompt box.

3. Send the request with the sample

   Copy the sample prompt. Fill in what to write, paste your sample in its box, then send.

4. Check the information

   Read the result. Is the tone similar? Did the AI add anything or take details from the sample by mistake?

What did you learn?

• Examples show AI the style you want.
• A request has the task, the sample and what to keep.
• Say clearly to learn the style only, not copy the wording.
• Use your own writing and remove private details before pasting.