{"id":6659,"date":"2026-01-30T12:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxymia.com\/?p=6659"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:41:31","slug":"que-es-un-prompt-clave-para-comunicarte-con-la-ia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxymia.com\/en\/que-es-un-prompt-clave-para-comunicarte-con-la-ia\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a prompt? The key to communicating with AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#039;ve started using artificial intelligence and have ever thought <em>\u201c&quot;Okay... this isn&#039;t what I wanted&quot;\u201d<\/em>, Relax: it&#039;s not that the AI fails, it&#039;s that <strong>You don&#039;t speak the same language yet.<\/strong> And this is where a key word comes into play: <strong>prompt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because yes, using AI isn&#039;t just about copying and pasting random questions. It&#039;s about <strong>knowing how to ask<\/strong>. Just like in science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a prompt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>prompt<\/strong> It&#039;s basically the instruction you give to an artificial intelligence to generate a response. It&#039;s what you write before the AI starts working: a question, a command, a context, a goal\u2026 or all of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put: <strong>The prompt is how you communicate with the AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here&#039;s the important part: <strong>The quality of the response depends directly on the quality of the prompt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you ask a vague question, you&#039;ll get a vague answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you provide context, clear objectives, and limits, AI responds much better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#039;s like asking a lab partner for help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 \u201cHey, help me with this\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 \u201cHey, can you review this section of the method and tell me if it\u2019s clear and reproducible?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you see the difference? Well, the same thing happens with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a prompt works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI doesn&#039;t &quot;understand&quot; like a person, but <strong>detects patterns in language<\/strong> and it responds based on what you ask it to. That&#039;s why when you write a prompt, you are defining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What do you want me to do?<\/strong> (summarize, explain, write, compare\u2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What topic?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At what level of depth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In what format<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For whom<\/strong> (students, experts, outreach, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A good prompt usually includes several of these elements. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSummarize this scientific article, highlighting the hypothesis, methodology, and main results, using a clear and concise tone, intended for researchers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result? Much more useful than a simple &quot;summary&quot;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, prompts are not something rigid. <strong>They are adjusted, improved, and refined.<\/strong>. Just like an experiment: you test, observe the results, and correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of basic prompts and their results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#039;s get down to brass tacks, which is where this makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cExplain to me what photosynthesis is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br>A general explanation, correct, but quite basic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c&quot;Explain photosynthesis to me clearly, using simple language, but without losing scientific rigor.&quot;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br>A more careful, precise and adapted explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prompt for research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSummarize this paper, highlighting the study&#039;s objective, methodology, main results, and limitations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br>A structured summary that saves you time without losing key information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prompt for scientific writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRewrite this paragraph from the introduction to make it clearer and more fluid, while maintaining an academic tone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br>A cleaner, more coherent text, ready for final review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prompt with role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAct as a reviewer for a scientific journal and point out possible methodological weaknesses in this section.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br>Critical feedback that helps you improve your manuscript before submitting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using effective prompts is a skill. It&#039;s not magic, intuition, or &quot;having a knack for AI.&quot; It&#039;s <strong>practice and method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to delve deeper into how to structure prompts, adapt them to scientific tasks, and truly get the most out of them (beyond the typical &quot;give me a summary&quot;), there are specific resources such as the course <em>The art of asking<\/em>, where it is taught <a href=\"https:\/\/maxymia.com\/en\/product\/el-arte-de-preguntar-mastering-prompt-engineering\/\"><strong>prompt engineering<\/strong><\/a><strong> applied to real-world contexts<\/strong>, including research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to depend on AI, but to <strong>Use AI judiciously<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#039;ve started using artificial intelligence and have ever thought, &quot;Okay... this isn&#039;t what I wanted,&quot; don&#039;t worry: it&#039;s not that the AI is failing, it&#039;s just that you&#039;re not speaking the same language yet. 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