Meta-prompting is a technique in prompt engineering where prompts are used to generate, modify, or interpret other prompts. This approach involves creating high-level prompts that guide the AI in understanding or creating more specific prompts for various tasks.
I’m thinking this approach could be used in agentic workflows where you may have a prompt “template” that needs to be updated based on information. Or just a cool idea that requires you first generate a prompt in a workflow.
Example of Meta-prompting
Meta-Prompt: "Generate a prompt that will guide an AI to analyze [specific topic]. The prompt should include instructions for:
1. Summarizing key points
2. Identifying main arguments
3. Evaluating evidence
4. Suggesting areas for further researchEnsure the generated prompt is clear, concise, and adaptable to various subjects within [specific topic]."
This meta-prompt instructs the AI to create a more specific prompt for analyzing a given topic, demonstrating how meta-prompting can be used to dynamically generate task-specific prompts.