Prompt Engineering Cheat Sheet¶
Helps you write prompts that work on the first try and keep working in production.
Write prompts that work on the first try: clear instructions, few-shot examples, reasoning, structured output, chains, injection defence, context engineering, testing, cost and 14 copy-ready templates. 7 parts on 6 printable pages. Free.
- For
- Anyone building with LLMs
- Level
- All levels
- Format
- PDF · 6 pages · light + dark
- Pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Delivery
- Instant download after you enter your email
- Licence
- Free to share unchanged, with credit
- Support
- aiwithpriyabrat@gmail.com
Who it's for¶
For: Anyone building with LLMs. Level: All levels.
What you get¶
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
prompt-engineering-cheat-sheet.pdf | Light version, 6 pages |
prompt-engineering-cheat-sheet-dark.pdf | Dark version, 6 pages |
Highlights
- 6-page PDF, light and dark versions
- 14 copy-ready prompt templates
- Prompt-injection defence and testing checklists
What's inside¶
- The six parts of a prompt, the 10 rules that matter most and an annotated production prompt
- Few-shot examples, chain of thought, reasoning models and context engineering
- Extraction with validation and repair, chains, routing, tool and agent prompts
- Prompt-injection defence, eval sets, an LLM judge, prompt caching and cost estimates
- 14 copy-ready templates, a failures-and-fixes table and interview answers
Preview and sample pages¶
Real pages rendered from the PDF.
Requirements and compatibility¶
| You need | Any PDF reader — your web browser is enough |
| Works on | Desktop, tablet and phone Light version for printing, dark version for screens |
| Format | PDF · 6 pages · light + dark |
| Pages | 6 |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Language | English |
How to use it¶
- Open the PDF in any PDF reader, including your web browser.
- Print the light version on A4 paper; use the dark version on a screen.
What's included and what's not¶
Included
- prompt-engineering-cheat-sheet.pdf
- prompt-engineering-cheat-sheet-dark.pdf
Not included
- Editable source files: the download is the PDF
Licence¶
Free downloads may be downloaded, printed and shared unchanged, with credit: keep the author's name, the website link and the footer on every page. You may not sell them, include them in a paid product, or remove or change the author credit. Full wording: Terms, section 2.
Delivery and support¶
The download starts as soon as you enter your email or continue with Google.
Support: email aiwithpriyabrat@gmail.com or use the contact page. We reply within 2 working days (Monday–Friday).
FAQ¶
Is it really free?
Yes. Enter your email (or continue with Google) and the download starts straight away. No payment and no account. You'll get an occasional email about new free notes and cheat sheets; unsubscribe any time.
Which version should I download?
The light version prints well; the dark version is easier on screens. The content is the same.
Can I share it?
Yes, unchanged and with credit: keep the author's name, the website link and the footer on every page. You may not sell it or include it in a paid product.
Your next step¶
Next: Prompt recipes for common tasks. Ready-made prompt patterns for summarising, extracting, classifying and rewriting, built on the same techniques.
Go further: AI Prompt & Agent Toolkit (coming soon, ₹99 at launch). The cheat sheet teaches how to write good prompts, with 14 templates. The AI Prompt & Agent Toolkit gives you 198 finished prompts and 33 agent blueprints for specific business domains.
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