A prompt is anything you type or say to an AI to get a response.
Examples of prompts:
Why prompts matter:
The same AI tool gives completely different answers depending on how you ask. A good prompt is like a good question — it gets you a good answer.
Bad prompt: "Write something"
Good prompt: "Write a 3-paragraph story about a JSS2 student in Lagos who discovers a superpower. Make it funny and include a moral lesson."
The difference is specific details, context and instructions.