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Prompting
Few-shot prompting
Plain-language meaning
Giving a model a small number of examples of the desired input and output inside the prompt.
Why it matters
Examples can communicate a format more clearly than a long abstract instruction.
Practical example
Show two correctly categorised customer requests before asking for a third categorisation.
Common misunderstanding
Using examples that contradict the written instruction.
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Reviewed 2026-10-02.
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