Zeroes & Ones AI
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Decoding AI, one prompt at a time. 🤖💡
Follow for practical AI tips that actually work.
Helping you master prompting, efficiency, and creative uses.
#AI #PromptEngineering #TechTips
Follow for practical AI tips that actually work.
Helping you master prompting, efficiency, and creative uses.
#AI #PromptEngineering #TechTips
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7/7: Define Non-Negotiables
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
7/7: Define Non-Negotiables
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
7/7: Define Non-Negotiables
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
State what the model MUST include!
❌ "Answer quickly"
✅ "You MUST keep all metrics, you MUST keep it to one page. You will be penalized for invented facts. If uncertain say - insufficient data"
Constraints don't limit creativity. They focus it.
#AIConstraints #Precision
6/7: Ask for Multiple Options
Break the "highest probability" trap.
❌ "How should I spend $100 on ads?"
✅ "How should I spend 100$ on ads? Give me 3 strategies, from least to most aggressive. Use the latest data on the matter."
Force diversity. Spark creativity.
#AIOptions #CreativeAI
Break the "highest probability" trap.
❌ "How should I spend $100 on ads?"
✅ "How should I spend 100$ on ads? Give me 3 strategies, from least to most aggressive. Use the latest data on the matter."
Force diversity. Spark creativity.
#AIOptions #CreativeAI
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
6/7: Ask for Multiple Options
Break the "highest probability" trap.
❌ "How should I spend $100 on ads?"
✅ "How should I spend 100$ on ads? Give me 3 strategies, from least to most aggressive. Use the latest data on the matter."
Force diversity. Spark creativity.
#AIOptions #CreativeAI
Break the "highest probability" trap.
❌ "How should I spend $100 on ads?"
✅ "How should I spend 100$ on ads? Give me 3 strategies, from least to most aggressive. Use the latest data on the matter."
Force diversity. Spark creativity.
#AIOptions #CreativeAI
5/7: Require Clarifying Questions Before Execution
❌ "Draft a partnership email"
✅ "Draft a partnership email to [Company]. First ask up to 5 clarifying questions about goal, offer, proof, and CTA. Then write."
Better questions upfront = Better results afterward.
#AIClarity #BetterInput
❌ "Draft a partnership email"
✅ "Draft a partnership email to [Company]. First ask up to 5 clarifying questions about goal, offer, proof, and CTA. Then write."
Better questions upfront = Better results afterward.
#AIClarity #BetterInput
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
5/7: Require Clarifying Questions Before Execution
❌ "Draft a partnership email"
✅ "Draft a partnership email to [Company]. First ask up to 5 clarifying questions about goal, offer, proof, and CTA. Then write."
Better questions upfront = Better results afterward.
#AIClarity #BetterInput
❌ "Draft a partnership email"
✅ "Draft a partnership email to [Company]. First ask up to 5 clarifying questions about goal, offer, proof, and CTA. Then write."
Better questions upfront = Better results afterward.
#AIClarity #BetterInput
4/7: Use Delimiters
Avoid "lost-in-the-middle" syndrome.
❌ "Rewrite my paragraph"
✅ "Rewrite text between <<< >>> for clarity. <<<[your text]>>>"
Fence your content. Protect your instructions.
#AIDelimiters #ContextManagement
Avoid "lost-in-the-middle" syndrome.
❌ "Rewrite my paragraph"
✅ "Rewrite text between <<< >>> for clarity. <<<[your text]>>>"
Fence your content. Protect your instructions.
#AIDelimiters #ContextManagement
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
4/7: Use Delimiters
Avoid "lost-in-the-middle" syndrome.
❌ "Rewrite my paragraph"
✅ "Rewrite text between <<< >>> for clarity. <<<[your text]>>>"
Fence your content. Protect your instructions.
#AIDelimiters #ContextManagement
Avoid "lost-in-the-middle" syndrome.
❌ "Rewrite my paragraph"
✅ "Rewrite text between <<< >>> for clarity. <<<[your text]>>>"
Fence your content. Protect your instructions.
#AIDelimiters #ContextManagement
3/7: Define Output Format
Stop guessing games. Give AI your template.
❌ "Write a bug report"
✅ "Use this starter: Title: [ ] Environment: [ ] Steps: [ ]..."
Fill-in-the-blank beats open-ended every time.
#AITemplates #StructuredOutput
Stop guessing games. Give AI your template.
❌ "Write a bug report"
✅ "Use this starter: Title: [ ] Environment: [ ] Steps: [ ]..."
Fill-in-the-blank beats open-ended every time.
#AITemplates #StructuredOutput
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
3/7: Define Output Format
Stop guessing games. Give AI your template.
❌ "Write a bug report"
✅ "Use this starter: Title: [ ] Environment: [ ] Steps: [ ]..."
Fill-in-the-blank beats open-ended every time.
#AITemplates #StructuredOutput
Stop guessing games. Give AI your template.
❌ "Write a bug report"
✅ "Use this starter: Title: [ ] Environment: [ ] Steps: [ ]..."
Fill-in-the-blank beats open-ended every time.
#AITemplates #StructuredOutput
2/7: Step-by-Step Reasoning
Force clarity with "Think step by step."
❌ "Summarize this article"
✅ "First identify main claims, then evidence, then conclusion. Return summary after reasoning."
Watch the AI show its work like a math student.
#AIReasoning #ChainOfThought
Force clarity with "Think step by step."
❌ "Summarize this article"
✅ "First identify main claims, then evidence, then conclusion. Return summary after reasoning."
Watch the AI show its work like a math student.
#AIReasoning #ChainOfThought
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
2/7: Step-by-Step Reasoning
Force clarity with "Think step by step."
❌ "Summarize this article"
✅ "First identify main claims, then evidence, then conclusion. Return summary after reasoning."
Watch the AI show its work like a math student.
#AIReasoning #ChainOfThought
Force clarity with "Think step by step."
❌ "Summarize this article"
✅ "First identify main claims, then evidence, then conclusion. Return summary after reasoning."
Watch the AI show its work like a math student.
#AIReasoning #ChainOfThought
1/7 Role-Play
Stop generic answers. Give AI an identity.
❌ "Help with pricing."
✅ "Act as a senior B2B pricing consultant. Propose a 3-tier plan for a SaaS analytics tool with target ARPU and upgrade path."
#PromptCraft #RolePlay
Stop generic answers. Give AI an identity.
❌ "Help with pricing."
✅ "Act as a senior B2B pricing consultant. Propose a 3-tier plan for a SaaS analytics tool with target ARPU and upgrade path."
#PromptCraft #RolePlay
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
1/7 Role-Play
Stop generic answers. Give AI an identity.
❌ "Help with pricing."
✅ "Act as a senior B2B pricing consultant. Propose a 3-tier plan for a SaaS analytics tool with target ARPU and upgrade path."
#PromptCraft #RolePlay
Stop generic answers. Give AI an identity.
❌ "Help with pricing."
✅ "Act as a senior B2B pricing consultant. Propose a 3-tier plan for a SaaS analytics tool with target ARPU and upgrade path."
#PromptCraft #RolePlay
"Summarize this" is the most overused—and underwhelming—prompt in AI.
Over the next 7 days and posts, I'll share sharper alternatives that transform generic answers into precise, actionable results.
Ready to upgrade your prompt game? Follow along.
#PromptUpgrade #AIProductivity
Over the next 7 days and posts, I'll share sharper alternatives that transform generic answers into precise, actionable results.
Ready to upgrade your prompt game? Follow along.
#PromptUpgrade #AIProductivity
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"Summarize this" is the most overused—and underwhelming—prompt in AI.
Over the next 7 days and posts, I'll share sharper alternatives that transform generic answers into precise, actionable results.
Ready to upgrade your prompt game? Follow along.
#PromptUpgrade #AIProductivity
Over the next 7 days and posts, I'll share sharper alternatives that transform generic answers into precise, actionable results.
Ready to upgrade your prompt game? Follow along.
#PromptUpgrade #AIProductivity
It's not just about length... it's about structure. Research shows LLMs get "lost in the middle" of long prompts.
The fix: Layer your prompts:
Primary task — beginning
Passive data — middle
Fence it clearly by using /// in between.
Constraints/format — end
#PromptScience #ChatGPT
The fix: Layer your prompts:
Primary task — beginning
Passive data — middle
Fence it clearly by using /// in between.
Constraints/format — end
#PromptScience #ChatGPT
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's not just about length... it's about structure. Research shows LLMs get "lost in the middle" of long prompts.
The fix: Layer your prompts:
Primary task — beginning
Passive data — middle
Fence it clearly by using /// in between.
Constraints/format — end
#PromptScience #ChatGPT
The fix: Layer your prompts:
Primary task — beginning
Passive data — middle
Fence it clearly by using /// in between.
Constraints/format — end
#PromptScience #ChatGPT
Longer prompts don't mean better results. Science confirms it.
After 500 words, ChatGPT's comprehension drops ~12% for every extra 100 words.
For simple tasks: 50-100 words prompt
For complex tasks: 300-500 words prompt
Trim the fat. Precision beats volume.
#ChatGPT #PromptEngineering
After 500 words, ChatGPT's comprehension drops ~12% for every extra 100 words.
For simple tasks: 50-100 words prompt
For complex tasks: 300-500 words prompt
Trim the fat. Precision beats volume.
#ChatGPT #PromptEngineering
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Longer prompts don't mean better results. Science confirms it.
After 500 words, ChatGPT's comprehension drops ~12% for every extra 100 words.
For simple tasks: 50-100 words prompt
For complex tasks: 300-500 words prompt
Trim the fat. Precision beats volume.
#ChatGPT #PromptEngineering
After 500 words, ChatGPT's comprehension drops ~12% for every extra 100 words.
For simple tasks: 50-100 words prompt
For complex tasks: 300-500 words prompt
Trim the fat. Precision beats volume.
#ChatGPT #PromptEngineering
AI's biggest failure isn't the technology... It's our mindset!
Companies keep using AI to replace people, yet productivity growth remains stagnant at just 1.5%.
The real opportunity? Reinstatement. Creating new roles where humans and AI build value together.
#FutureOfWork #AIStrategy
Companies keep using AI to replace people, yet productivity growth remains stagnant at just 1.5%.
The real opportunity? Reinstatement. Creating new roles where humans and AI build value together.
#FutureOfWork #AIStrategy
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
AI's biggest failure isn't the technology... It's our mindset!
Companies keep using AI to replace people, yet productivity growth remains stagnant at just 1.5%.
The real opportunity? Reinstatement. Creating new roles where humans and AI build value together.
#FutureOfWork #AIStrategy
Companies keep using AI to replace people, yet productivity growth remains stagnant at just 1.5%.
The real opportunity? Reinstatement. Creating new roles where humans and AI build value together.
#FutureOfWork #AIStrategy
Tired of ChatGPT always agreeing with you?
Go to your settings and tell it:
"You are a skeptical expert who double-checks everything. I'm not always right. Neither are you, but we both strive for accuracy."
Now, ChatGPT directly disagrees with me and explains why.
#ChatGPT #CriticalThinking
Go to your settings and tell it:
"You are a skeptical expert who double-checks everything. I'm not always right. Neither are you, but we both strive for accuracy."
Now, ChatGPT directly disagrees with me and explains why.
#ChatGPT #CriticalThinking
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Tired of ChatGPT always agreeing with you?
Go to your settings and tell it:
"You are a skeptical expert who double-checks everything. I'm not always right. Neither are you, but we both strive for accuracy."
Now, ChatGPT directly disagrees with me and explains why.
#ChatGPT #CriticalThinking
Go to your settings and tell it:
"You are a skeptical expert who double-checks everything. I'm not always right. Neither are you, but we both strive for accuracy."
Now, ChatGPT directly disagrees with me and explains why.
#ChatGPT #CriticalThinking
Is ChatGPT addicted to em-dashes? — We can fix that.
Go to Custom Instructions. Then go to “Personalization”.
After enabling it, add this prompt:
Systematically replace em-dashes (“—”) with a dot (”.”) to start a new sentence, or a comma (”,”) to continue the sentence.
#ChatGPT #WritingTips
Go to Custom Instructions. Then go to “Personalization”.
After enabling it, add this prompt:
Systematically replace em-dashes (“—”) with a dot (”.”) to start a new sentence, or a comma (”,”) to continue the sentence.
#ChatGPT #WritingTips
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Is ChatGPT addicted to em-dashes? — We can fix that.
Go to Custom Instructions. Then go to “Personalization”.
After enabling it, add this prompt:
Systematically replace em-dashes (“—”) with a dot (”.”) to start a new sentence, or a comma (”,”) to continue the sentence.
#ChatGPT #WritingTips
Go to Custom Instructions. Then go to “Personalization”.
After enabling it, add this prompt:
Systematically replace em-dashes (“—”) with a dot (”.”) to start a new sentence, or a comma (”,”) to continue the sentence.
#ChatGPT #WritingTips
ChatGPT Atlas is the new way to browse.
✔️Chat with any page or video
✔️Auto-extract key insights
✔️Keep a smart sidebar for summaries
I used it to analyze prompt guides and build a better one in minutes.
Stop reading.
Start doing.
#ChatGPTAtlas #AIProductivity
✔️Chat with any page or video
✔️Auto-extract key insights
✔️Keep a smart sidebar for summaries
I used it to analyze prompt guides and build a better one in minutes.
Stop reading.
Start doing.
#ChatGPTAtlas #AIProductivity
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
ChatGPT Atlas is the new way to browse.
✔️Chat with any page or video
✔️Auto-extract key insights
✔️Keep a smart sidebar for summaries
I used it to analyze prompt guides and build a better one in minutes.
Stop reading.
Start doing.
#ChatGPTAtlas #AIProductivity
✔️Chat with any page or video
✔️Auto-extract key insights
✔️Keep a smart sidebar for summaries
I used it to analyze prompt guides and build a better one in minutes.
Stop reading.
Start doing.
#ChatGPTAtlas #AIProductivity
Stop asking AI to "bake the cake, frost it, and serve it" in one prompt.
Complex work done in one shot leads to generic, shallow results.
The fix: Break it into steps.
Brainstorm the recipe.
Write the baking instructions.
Design the frosting.
Precision through process.
#AImistakes #Workflow
Complex work done in one shot leads to generic, shallow results.
The fix: Break it into steps.
Brainstorm the recipe.
Write the baking instructions.
Design the frosting.
Precision through process.
#AImistakes #Workflow
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Stop asking AI to "bake the cake, frost it, and serve it" in one prompt.
Complex work done in one shot leads to generic, shallow results.
The fix: Break it into steps.
Brainstorm the recipe.
Write the baking instructions.
Design the frosting.
Precision through process.
#AImistakes #Workflow
Complex work done in one shot leads to generic, shallow results.
The fix: Break it into steps.
Brainstorm the recipe.
Write the baking instructions.
Design the frosting.
Precision through process.
#AImistakes #Workflow
One of the top prompt mistakes: changing the task mid-prompt. ❌
Instead of: "Write a blog post about AI... and also make it a Twitter thread..."
Try: "Write a blog post about AI." THEN "Now adapt this as a Twitter thread."
Single tasks = Better results.
#AImistakes #PromptTips #PromptSuccess
Instead of: "Write a blog post about AI... and also make it a Twitter thread..."
Try: "Write a blog post about AI." THEN "Now adapt this as a Twitter thread."
Single tasks = Better results.
#AImistakes #PromptTips #PromptSuccess
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
One of the top prompt mistakes: changing the task mid-prompt. ❌
Instead of: "Write a blog post about AI... and also make it a Twitter thread..."
Try: "Write a blog post about AI." THEN "Now adapt this as a Twitter thread."
Single tasks = Better results.
#AImistakes #PromptTips #PromptSuccess
Instead of: "Write a blog post about AI... and also make it a Twitter thread..."
Try: "Write a blog post about AI." THEN "Now adapt this as a Twitter thread."
Single tasks = Better results.
#AImistakes #PromptTips #PromptSuccess
Want to unlock noticeably better AI solutions? Try this prompt hack:
Add: "I'm going to tip $500 for the best solution!" 🚀
This triggers more thorough reasoning and creative output, as the AI strives to provide "premium" work.
Have you tested this? Share your results!
#AIHack #PromptEngineering
Add: "I'm going to tip $500 for the best solution!" 🚀
This triggers more thorough reasoning and creative output, as the AI strives to provide "premium" work.
Have you tested this? Share your results!
#AIHack #PromptEngineering
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Want to unlock noticeably better AI solutions? Try this prompt hack:
Add: "I'm going to tip $500 for the best solution!" 🚀
This triggers more thorough reasoning and creative output, as the AI strives to provide "premium" work.
Have you tested this? Share your results!
#AIHack #PromptEngineering
Add: "I'm going to tip $500 for the best solution!" 🚀
This triggers more thorough reasoning and creative output, as the AI strives to provide "premium" work.
Have you tested this? Share your results!
#AIHack #PromptEngineering
The "5 Whys" AI Hack
Ask AI: "Help me analyze this using the 5 Whys technique."
It will systematically drill down to root causes, not just symptoms. Perfect for debugging, business analysis, or personal decisions.
Try it with your toughest challenge today.
#AIProductivity #ProblemSolving
Ask AI: "Help me analyze this using the 5 Whys technique."
It will systematically drill down to root causes, not just symptoms. Perfect for debugging, business analysis, or personal decisions.
Try it with your toughest challenge today.
#AIProductivity #ProblemSolving
October 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The "5 Whys" AI Hack
Ask AI: "Help me analyze this using the 5 Whys technique."
It will systematically drill down to root causes, not just symptoms. Perfect for debugging, business analysis, or personal decisions.
Try it with your toughest challenge today.
#AIProductivity #ProblemSolving
Ask AI: "Help me analyze this using the 5 Whys technique."
It will systematically drill down to root causes, not just symptoms. Perfect for debugging, business analysis, or personal decisions.
Try it with your toughest challenge today.
#AIProductivity #ProblemSolving
Cut the fluff. A new MIT study found that AI doesn't need politeness.
❌ "Could you maybe help with..."
✅ "Brainstorm [topic]. First, research key principles. Then ask me 5 clarifying questions."
Directness = Precision. Precision = Better results.
#PromptTips #AIProductivity
❌ "Could you maybe help with..."
✅ "Brainstorm [topic]. First, research key principles. Then ask me 5 clarifying questions."
Directness = Precision. Precision = Better results.
#PromptTips #AIProductivity
October 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Cut the fluff. A new MIT study found that AI doesn't need politeness.
❌ "Could you maybe help with..."
✅ "Brainstorm [topic]. First, research key principles. Then ask me 5 clarifying questions."
Directness = Precision. Precision = Better results.
#PromptTips #AIProductivity
❌ "Could you maybe help with..."
✅ "Brainstorm [topic]. First, research key principles. Then ask me 5 clarifying questions."
Directness = Precision. Precision = Better results.
#PromptTips #AIProductivity
The KERNEL framework recap:
K eep it Simple
E asy to Verify
R eproducible Results
N arrow Scope
E xplicit Constraints
L ogical Structure
Result: 94% first-try success, 67% faster results.
Stop guessing. Start building systematically.
What will you create with KERNEL? #AI #PromptEngineering
K eep it Simple
E asy to Verify
R eproducible Results
N arrow Scope
E xplicit Constraints
L ogical Structure
Result: 94% first-try success, 67% faster results.
Stop guessing. Start building systematically.
What will you create with KERNEL? #AI #PromptEngineering
October 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The KERNEL framework recap:
K eep it Simple
E asy to Verify
R eproducible Results
N arrow Scope
E xplicit Constraints
L ogical Structure
Result: 94% first-try success, 67% faster results.
Stop guessing. Start building systematically.
What will you create with KERNEL? #AI #PromptEngineering
K eep it Simple
E asy to Verify
R eproducible Results
N arrow Scope
E xplicit Constraints
L ogical Structure
Result: 94% first-try success, 67% faster results.
Stop guessing. Start building systematically.
What will you create with KERNEL? #AI #PromptEngineering
NEWS 📰
Claude's new Skills are modular folders of expertise—instructions, scripts, and code it loads only when relevant.
Like giving Claude specialized toolkits for Excel, coding, or your brand voice. Build once, use everywhere.
Specialization without the bloat. 🧠
#ClaudeAI #AgentSkills
Claude's new Skills are modular folders of expertise—instructions, scripts, and code it loads only when relevant.
Like giving Claude specialized toolkits for Excel, coding, or your brand voice. Build once, use everywhere.
Specialization without the bloat. 🧠
#ClaudeAI #AgentSkills
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NEWS 📰
Claude's new Skills are modular folders of expertise—instructions, scripts, and code it loads only when relevant.
Like giving Claude specialized toolkits for Excel, coding, or your brand voice. Build once, use everywhere.
Specialization without the bloat. 🧠
#ClaudeAI #AgentSkills
Claude's new Skills are modular folders of expertise—instructions, scripts, and code it loads only when relevant.
Like giving Claude specialized toolkits for Excel, coding, or your brand voice. Build once, use everywhere.
Specialization without the bloat. 🧠
#ClaudeAI #AgentSkills
E is for Explicit Constraints.
Tell AI what NOT to do.
"Python code" → "Python code. No external libraries. No functions over 20 lines."
This isn't limiting—it's laser-focusing.
Result: 91% reduction in unwanted outputs.
Constraints don't cage creativity; they concentrate it.
#KERNEL #AITips
Tell AI what NOT to do.
"Python code" → "Python code. No external libraries. No functions over 20 lines."
This isn't limiting—it's laser-focusing.
Result: 91% reduction in unwanted outputs.
Constraints don't cage creativity; they concentrate it.
#KERNEL #AITips
October 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
