Both o3 full and o4-mini are expected to be announced today. Looks like a big leap – will OpenAI surpass Gemini 2.5 Pro today?
PROMPT ENGINEERING
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Guide: Generate fashion photoshoot with ChatGPT
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2. Go to ChatGPT. com and add "/" click on "Create image" After that, upload your product image + add this prompt: "Create a high-resolution fashion photoshoot of a female model wearing the exact olive green ribbed bodycon dress shown in the reference image. The model has a
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Reasoning models achieve top performance without extended thinking
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So apparently… Reasoning models can be effective without thinking! This flips the table on assumptions that long, detailed chains of thought are always necessary. Turns out, with the right training methods, even concise responses can deliver top-tier performance.
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Using delimiters to separate instructions from content
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11/ Use delimiters to separate instructions from content. When pasting text into Windsurf or Cursor, wrap it like: Your text goes here… Then add: "Summarize the content above in 3 paragraphs." This prevents confusion about what's what. BONUS: When using
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Provide examples for complex outputs across apps
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10/ For complex outputs across apps, provide examples. GPT-4.1 follows examples precisely. Show exactly what you want:
"Answer in this format:
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Provide clear format for creative tasks with GPT-4.1
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8/ For creative tasks, give it a clear FORMAT. GPT-4.1 excels at following structural guides: "Write a story with:
Setting: [x]
Characters: [x]
Plot points: [x]
Theme: [x]
Length: [x]" Using this approach in tools like Windsurf / Cursor gives better creative output. -
Precision over volume: clear instructions for GPT-4.1
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6/ When it's not doing what you want, don't repeat yourself louder – be more precise. GPT-4.1 doesn't need ALL-CAPS or "please please please." It needs clear, unambiguous instructions.
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Use chain of thought for research and analysis tasks
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7/ Use "chain of thought" for research or analysis tasks. Ask GPT-4.1 to:
– Break down what you're asking
– Consider key factors
– Analyze options
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Prompt “think step by step” improves GPT-4.1 accuracy
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4/ Ask it to "think step by step" before answering complex questions. GPT-4.1 needs explicit permission to show its reasoning. Adding this phrase improves accuracy by ~4%. Example prompt:
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Place important instructions at the beginning and end of the prompt
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3/ Put important instructions TWICE – at the beginning AND end of your prompt. GPT-4.1 has a 1M token context (4x larger than before), but this means your key instructions can get lost. Bookend them! "I need a formal tone… [rest of request]… Remember, keep it formal."