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You've learned the fundamentals of prompt engineering, analyzed examples, and practiced with exercises. Now it's time to demonstrate your ability to create effective AI conversations.
Create a travel itinerary for a weekend trip using prompt engineering techniques. This task will let you showcase your understanding of purpose setting, context building, requirements specification, and format management.
Clear Purpose Setting
Effective Context Building
Specific Requirements
Format Management
Clear structure
Easy to follow
Practical to use
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| AI: What can I help with? | |
| You: I need help creating a weekend travel itinerary. Could you act as a travel planning expert with experience in creating detailed trip schedules? | |
| AI: I'll help you as a travel planning expert. To create an effective itinerary, I need to know: 1. Which destination are you considering? 2. When are you planning to travel? 3. What are your main interests for this trip? 4. Are there any specific budget constraints? |
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| You: I'm planning a weekend in Seattle next month. I'm interested in food, culture, and outdoor activities. Budget is moderate, around $500 for activities and meals. I'll arrive Friday evening and leave Sunday afternoon. | |
| AI: Thank you for those details. Let me ask a few more specific questions to create the best itinerary: 1. What time do you arrive on Friday and depart on Sunday? 2. Do you have accommodation arranged already? 3. Do you prefer to start days early or sleep in? 4. Any dietary preferences or restrictions for restaurant recommendations? |
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| You: I'll arrive around 6 PM Friday and leave at 4 PM Sunday. Hotel is booked near Pike Place Market. I'm okay with early starts, and I eat everything but prefer local specialties. Could we include some outdoor activities if weather permits? | |
| AI: Perfect, I'll create a balanced itinerary incorporating food, culture, and outdoor activities near Pike Place Market. Would you like the schedule formatted with: - Times for each activity - Estimated costs - Alternative options for weather - Walking distances between locations - Restaurant reservation recommendations? |
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| You: Yes, that would be great! Please include all of those elements. | |
| AI: Here's a first draft of your Seattle weekend: FRIDAY EVENING: 6:00 PM - Arrive in Seattle 7:30 PM - Dinner at The Pink Door ($50-70/person) * Italian-American cuisine with Seattle flair * Make reservations in advance * 5-minute walk from your hotel * Alternative: Beecher's Market for casual dining 9:00 PM - Evening stroll through illuminated Pike Place Market * Photo opportunities * Local street performers * No cost SATURDAY: 8:00 AM - Light breakfast at Biscuit Bitch ($15) * Seattle's famous breakfast spot * Quick service, local favorite * 3-minute walk from hotel 9:00 AM - Pike Place Market Tour ($30) * Watch fish-throwing * Sample local products * Meet local vendors * 2-hour experience 11:30 AM - Walk to Seattle Center via Olympic Sculpture Park * Outdoor art experience * Waterfront views * No cost * Weather alternative: Take rideshare directly to Space Needle 1:00 PM - Space Needle ($35) * Iconic Seattle views * Book tickets online to avoid queues * Restaurant option available 2:30 PM - Chihuly Garden and Glass ($30) * Indoor/outdoor art experience * Weather-independent * Next to Space Needle 4:00 PM - Return to hotel area * Optional: Shopping at original Nordstrom * 15-minute walk or quick rideshare 6:00 PM - Dinner at Serious Pie ($30-40) * Award-winning local pizza * Make reservations * 5-minute walk from hotel * Alternative: Japonessa for sushi 8:00 PM - Optional: Drinks at Cloudburst Brewing * Local craft beer * Casual atmosphere * $20-30 for drinks SUNDAY: 8:30 AM - Coffee at original Starbucks ($5) * Historic location * Get there early to avoid lines * 2-minute walk from hotel 9:30 AM - Food tour of Pike Place Market ($45) * Sample local specialties * Meet vendors * Learn market history 12:00 PM - Seattle Aquarium ($35) * Indoor activity * Weather-independent * 10-minute walk from hotel 2:00 PM - Late lunch at Pike Place Chowder ($20) * Award-winning clam chowder * Local institution * Quick service 3:00 PM - Final market shopping/photos 4:00 PM - Depart Total estimated cost: $315-375 for activities and meals Walking distances: All locations within 20-minute walk Weather alternatives included Reservation recommendations marked Would you like any adjustments to this schedule? |
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| You: This looks great, but could we add some contingency time around the Saturday activities in case something runs long? | |
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AI: Here's the revised Saturday schedule with buffer time: [Rest of itinerary remains the same] |
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You: Perfect! This gives us the structure we need while maintaining flexibility. Thank you! |
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AI: You're welcome! A few final tips for your trip: |
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Congratulations on completing Module 1.1! You've mastered the fundamentals of prompt engineering. In Module 1.2, we'll build on these skills as we explore more advanced techniques and patterns.
