How to Make ChatGPT 10x Better

Whether you're generating content, building workflows, or experimenting creatively, these approaches make your prompts clearer, smarter, and far more effective.

1. Few-Shot Prompting (Show What You Mean)

Few-shot prompting is simple but powerful. Instead of just describing what you want, include a few examples that show the style, tone, or format you're aiming for.

Say you're trying to create visuals in a certain aesthetic, upload a few reference images. This helps the model understand what you're after, without overexplaining. Think of it like showing, not telling. The results feel more aligned, more consistent, and a lot closer to what you imagined.

2. Chain-of-Thought Prompting (Get the AI to Think Out Loud)

This technique is ideal when you need structured, step-by-step reasoning. Ask the model to walk you through its thinking as it works toward a solution.

For example, I’ll often ask ChatGPT to break down how it interprets creative inputs like mood, realism, or style when building visual prompts. That transparency helps me adjust my inputs more precisely the next time.

You don’t just get a better answer, you learn how the AI thinks, which sharpens your own prompting skills over time.

3. Ask Before Answering (My Favourite Move)

This one’s a game changer. After writing out your prompt, role, context, and all add one last instruction: “Ask me any clarifying questions before you respond.”

Every time I do this, ChatGPT returns with questions I hadn’t considered. Gaps I missed. Vague language I thought, was clear. By answering those questions, I tighten the prompt, and the final output improves dramatically.

It’s like having a second pair of eyes that spot what you overlooked.

4. Reverse Prompt Engineering (Work Backwards from Great Results)

This technique isn’t about copying, it’s about learning. If you see a strong output somewhere (like a case study or a campaign), you can feed it to ChatGPT and ask: “What kind of prompt would generate this?”

Let’s say you read about a successful e-commerce strategy. Upload the article and ask ChatGPT to reverse-engineer prompts that could help you build something similar for your business. You’re not borrowing ideas, you’re learning how to ask better questions.

It’s one of the fastest ways to improve your prompting instincts.

Final Thought: Layer These Together

Each of these techniques works on its own, but when you stack them together, especially with frameworks like my SCORE method, you start to see serious gains.

Working with AI isn’t just about knowing the tools. It’s about learning how to talk to them clearly. The better your prompts, the better your results.

Try these out and see the difference for yourself and check out my full explainer video below.