8/ Don’t over-prompt GPT-5. Cursor found that prompts like “Be thorough” made GPT-5 overuse tools – even when it already had the answer. Instead, guide it softly:
“If you're unsure, check. But trust internal knowledge first.” Less is often more.
PROMPT ENGINEERING
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Guide GPT-5 softly; less prompting yields better results
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Agentic persistence prompt transforms GPT-5 into autonomous agent
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3/ Want it to think more and solve big tasks on its own? Use this agentic persistence prompt:
“Keep going until the problem is solved. Don’t hand back to the user. Research and act if unsure.” It shifts GPT-5 from "assistant" to "autonomous agent." -
Master Complex Workflows with GPT-5 Tool Preambles for Clarity and Control
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4/ For complex workflows, use Tool Preambles. Tell GPT-5 to:
• Rephrase your goal
• Outline a step-by-step plan
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GPT-5: A Massive Leap Requires Proper Prompting for Peak Performance
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1/ GPT-5 is not just an upgrade. It’s a massive leap in:
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• Instruction-following
• Agentic workflows
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OpenAI’s GPT-5 Prompting Guide: 100x Deeper Than Simple Prompts
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Most people think prompting is just typing smart things into a chat box. But OpenAI just released its official GPT-5 Prompting Guide – and it’s 100x deeper than that. Here’s what they recommend (and why it matters):
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Set lower reasoning_effort for faster GPT-5 responses
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2/ Want GPT-5 to think less and move faster? Set a lower reasoning_effort. Use tight prompts like:
“Give the best answer as fast as possible. Use max 2 tool calls. Proceed even if not 100% sure.” This reduces overthinking, latency, and tool spam. -
Praise for clear prompts with self-check and LLM engagement
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solid approach, love the self-check and engagement with the llm, prompts hit different when they're clear
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Directing Intelligence: New Frontier, Prompting as Cheat Code
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clean take, directing intelligence is the new frontier, coding's still useful but prompting's the cheat code
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Master 4 Prompt Frameworks for Shockingly Good AI Outputs
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Prompt frameworks are the difference between “AI feels mid” and “AI feels magical.” Start with these 4: 1. APE
2. PECRA
3. OSCAR
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Frameworks for Efficient AI Prompting at Scale
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Frameworks also make AI work for you at scale: Want 20 tweets? Use PECRA.
Want research with critique? Use OSCAR.
Want copy tailored to an audience? Use TAG.
Want clarity in goals? Use APE. No more “re-rolling” prompts endlessly.