CO-STAR Framework

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Specify how you want the information presented (e.g., bullet points, paragraph, list, step-by-step guide).

Response format

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Indicate the emotional tone or attitude the response should convey (e.g., professional, friendly, authoritative).

Tone

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Define who the intended audience is for the generated content.

Audience

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Clearly state the goal or purpose of the prompt. What do you want to achieve?

Objective

Specify the desired writing style or format for the AI's response (e.g., formal, casual, technical, creative).

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Style

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2010

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1990

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Provide background information or specific circumstances relevant to the task or question.

Context

The CO-STAR Framework is a structured approach for creating effective prompts when working with Generative AI. The more of these you incorporate, the better your results.

CO-STAR Framework

"As a high school history teacher preparing a lesson on World War II..." "In the context of a startup developing a new fitness app..." "For a research project on climate change impacts in coastal cities..." "As part of a marketing campaign for a sustainable fashion brand..."

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"As a high school history teacher preparing a lesson on World War II..." "In the context of a startup developing a new fitness app..." "For a research project on climate change impacts in coastal cities..." "As part of a marketing campaign for a sustainable fashion brand..."

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"Provide a bullet-point list of key events…" "Create a step-by-step guide for user onboarding…" "Generate a table comparing data from different coastal regions…" "Develop a social media content calendar with post ideas…"

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"As a high school history teacher preparing a lesson on World War II..." "In the context of a startup developing a new fitness app..." "For a research project on climate change impacts in coastal cities..." "As part of a marketing campaign for a sustainable fashion brand..."

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"As a high school history teacher preparing a lesson on World War II..." "In the context of a startup developing a new fitness app..." "For a research project on climate change impacts in coastal cities..." "As part of a marketing campaign for a sustainable fashion brand..."

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"For instance, include events like the Pearl Harbor attack and D-Day" "Such as 'Step 1: Download app, Step 2: Create profile, Step 3: Set fitness goals'" "Example table header: Region | Sea Level Rise | Economic Impact | Adaptation Measures" "Example post: 'Did you know our t-shirts are made from recycled plastic bottles?'"

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