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Delimiter Best Practices

A guide to using delimiters in prompt engineering

Common Delimiters

Quotes

""

Enclosing specific text segments

Translate this text: "Hello world"

Brackets

[], {}, ()

Lists, options, or explanations

Ingredients: [flour, sugar, eggs]

Special Characters

|, #, @

Separating different parts

Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3

Formatting

New lines, tabs

Visual separation

Instructions: 1. First step 2. Second step

Best Practices

Use consistent delimiters throughout your prompt

Choose simple, recognizable delimiters

Select context-appropriate delimiters

Test and iterate based on results

Avoid nested delimiters when possible

Practical Examples

Basic Text Generation

❌ Without Delimiters:

Generate a summary about AI

✅ With Delimiters:

Generate a summary about: "Artificial Intelligence"

Structured Output

❌ Without Delimiters:

List ingredients flour sugar eggs

✅ With Delimiters:

List ingredients: [flour, sugar, eggs]

Multiple Instructions

❌ Without Delimiters:

Translate to French then summarize The cat sat on the mat

✅ With Delimiters:

Translate to French: "The cat sat on the mat" Then summarize the translation.

Strategic LLM Data Preparation

A systematic approach to gathering, validating, and optimizing data for various types of generative AI models. This methodology ensures high-quality inputs for better AI outputs.

Choosing Generative AI Types

Text Generation

Use Case: Documentation, reports, analysis

Data Prep: Convert to clean text chunks, remove formatting

Multimodal

Use Case: Combined text, image, and data analysis

Data Prep: Align different data types, maintain relationships

Audio Processing

Use Case: Speech recognition, audio analysis

Data Prep: Clean audio transcripts, timestamp alignment

Video Analysis

Use Case: Video understanding, scene analysis

Data Prep: Frame extraction, scene descriptions

Image Generation

Use Case: Visual content creation, image editing

Data Prep: Image descriptions, style references

Data Preparation Workflow

1

AI Model Selection

Determine the most appropriate type of generative AI based on your project needs

Assess project requirements and desired outputs

Evaluate available AI model capabilities

Consider computational resources and limitations

Review model-specific data format requirements

2

Data Collection

Gather relevant data from multiple sources while maintaining quality

Identify authoritative data sources

Scrape data using appropriate tools

Collect documentation and reference materials

Organize raw data by type and relevance

3

Data Validation

Verify data accuracy using AI-powered citation checking

Use internet-connected AI for citation verification

Cross-reference multiple sources

Check data freshness and relevance

Document validation results

4

Data Optimization

Transform data into the most effective format for the chosen AI

Format data according to model requirements

Chunk content appropriately

Add necessary context and metadata

Optimize for model performance

Pro Tips

Quality Over Quantity

Focus on high-quality, validated data rather than large volumes of uncertain information. Well-prepared data leads to better AI outputs.

Continuous Verification

Regularly verify data accuracy using AI-powered citation checking and cross-referencing to maintain data quality.

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