How to write better prompts

Overview

If you’ve ever asked ChatGPT a question or used an AI tool at work, you already know:

the quality of your prompt shapes the quality of the response. This new course by UiPath on Coursera is designed to help you write smarter, clearer prompts that get the results you actually need—whether you’re drafting emails, analyzing reports, or using UiPath Autopilot for Everyone.

You’ll explore the basics of generative AI, practice prompt makeovers, and pick up simple strategies to avoid AI hallucinations. By the end, you’ll walk away with a practical playbook you can use right away in your daily work.

Who’s it for? This course is for you if you’re a business user, citizen developer, CoE lead, or program manager who wants better, more dependable output from generative AI—without needing to code.

What you’ll learn:

How generative AI and prompts really work Six techniques to write better prompts How to tailor prompts for UiPath Autopilot Ways to refine AI responses and boost accuracy

Syllabus

• How to write better prompts
As AI tools become part of everyday business workflows, knowing how to interact with them effectively is a key skill. At the heart of this interaction is the prompt, the instructions you give the AI. The way you phrase your request can mean the difference between a vague response and precise, valuable output. In this course, you’ll learn how to craft clear, targeted prompts that help AI understand your intent and deliver useful results, whether you're summarizing reports, generating content, analyzing data, or automating routine tasks.

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Taught by

Radhika Adoni

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Subjects

Computer Science