Unlock the Full Potential of Generative AI with RCRC Prompting

Chanon Sumpantapong
3 min readJun 27, 2024

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RCRC Framework for Prompting

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In today’s world, numerous Generative AI tools have been created to address various human tasks. Examples include Dall-E (for images), Pictory (for videos), GitHub Copilot (for code), and well-known text-based tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, which use Large Language Models (LLM).

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What is a Large Language Model (LLM)?

An LLM, or Large Language Model, is a type of artificial intelligence model specialized in processing and generating language. Think of it as a digital brain that excels in language tasks. LLMs learn from vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and create new content, similar to how a child learns language through repetition and practice.

Basic Principle of Using Generative AI Tools:

The simple workflow is:

Generative AI tools ➡ Prompt ➡ Result

What is a Prompt?
A prompt is like an instruction or guidance that humans give to AI to communicate their needs, goals, and details of the desired output. A good prompt should be clear and specific, just as you would explain a task to another person.

How to use Generative AI Tools Effectively🧐:
To maximize the efficiency of Generative AI tools, let’s explore the RCRC Framework!

The RCRC Framework: RCRC stands for Role, Context, Result, and Constraint.

Role: Who is involved and what they need to do.
Clearly defining roles helps understand responsibilities and expectations.

Context: where and when the situation is happening.
This provides understanding of the circumstances, supporting factors, obstacles, and potential opportunities.

Result: What you want to achieve or accomplish.
Specifying desired outcomes gives direction, helps measure success, and allows for progress tracking.

Constraint: Any limits or restrictions that could affect the outcome.
Analyzing project limitations (e.g., budget, resources, time, and regulations) helps in efficient resource planning and risk management.

Alignment with One-shot Learning: The RCRC framework aligns well with the concept of One-shot learning in LLMs:

  • One-shot learning is a method of instructing or prompting LLMs using just a single example.
  • It requires only one training instance for the AI to learn and predict data.
  • The goal is to ask a complete question in one go, enabling the AI to understand and respond accurately.

Example:

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Short Prompt: “Develop a marketing campaign for a new product.”

RCRC Prompt: “Role: You are the marketing manager. Context: Launching a new tech gadget in the US market. Result: Increase product awareness and achieve 10,000 pre-orders in the first month. Constraint: Limited budget of $50,000 and a tight timeline of 3 months.”

Try applying the RCRC framework to your prompts. It can help you get better, more targeted responses from AI tools, making your interactions more effective and aligned with your needs. 🙂

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Chanon Sumpantapong
Chanon Sumpantapong

Written by Chanon Sumpantapong

Business strategist | Design Engineer | Data analysis Engineer | interested in finance 💵 & Data journalism 📊

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