Forget Prompting: Build Your First AI
Bot in 5 Minutes
A Crash Course in Practical Prompt Engineering, AI Roles, and Automation
Table of Contents
1. 1. Welcome: Why Prompt Engineering Isn’t Dead—It’s Just Evolving
2. 2. The Foundation: Writing Styles, Tone, and AI Voice
3. 3. Learning Techniques: How to Teach AI Like a Human
4. 4. Roleplaying for Results: The Secret to AI Personalization
5. 5. Plugin Power: Unlocking Next-Level AI Tasks
6. 6. Priming Prompts: How to Make ChatGPT Think Like You
7. 7. Jailbreaking & Unlocking Limits (Ethically)
8. 8. Avoiding AI Plagiarism & Detection Issues
9. 9. Prompting Techniques That Scale
10. 10. Real-World Use Cases: Business, Marketing, Coaching & More
11. 11. Tools of the Trade: AI Add-Ons You Should Be Using
12. 12. Build Your First AI Bot in 5 Minutes (The Master Framework)
13. 13. Bonus: How to Save, Share, and Automate AI Agents
14. 14. Final Project: Your First Deployed AI Assistant
15. 15. Appendix: Glossary of Terms + Prompt Template Library
Chapter 1: Welcome – Why Prompt Engineering Isn’t Dead
Goal: Reframe the role of prompting. It’s not just typing commands—it’s creating
instructional language architecture.
Key Concepts:
- Why “prompt engineering” has shifted to agent crafting
- From text generators to role-based performers
- Your first AI bot isn’t code—it’s a layer of instructions, tone, and persona
Reflection Prompt: What is one task you do regularly that could be handled by an AI
assistant with your tone and expertise?
Chapter 2: The Foundation – Writing Styles, Tone, and AI Voice
Goal: Learn how to get AI to write in a tone and format that matches your brand or needs.
Styles to Practice:
- Formal vs Conversational
- Inspirational vs Technical
- Confidential, Satirical, or Instructional
Prompt Example: “Write this as if you’re a high-level marketing coach talking to a client who
is nervous and new to branding.”
Exercise: Try giving the same task with 3 different tones and compare results.
Chapter 3: Learning Techniques – How to Teach AI Like a Human
Goal: Learn how to simulate a student-teacher environment with AI to either learn or teach.
Styles Covered:
- Learn like a college student
- ELI5 (Explain Like I’m 5)
- Flashcards
- Coding Buddy
Prompt Template: “Teach me [TOPIC] like I’m a [LEVEL], include analogies and quiz me at
the end.”
Chapter 4: Roleplaying for Results
Goal: Use role-playing to increase output relevance and realism.
Roles to Try:
- SEO expert
- Life coach
- Sales trainer
- Video scriptwriter
- Therapist
Prompt Format: “Act as a [ROLE], and help me with [TASK] by creating [FORMAT]”
Example: “Act as a product marketing expert. Write a landing page that targets health-
conscious millennials for a sugar-free drink brand.”
Chapter 5: Plugin Power – Unlocking AI Tools Beyond Chat
Goal: Understand the use of third-party tools and plugins that expand AI power.
Key Plugins:
- Canva + AI
- Code Interpreter
- Web Browser Tool
- Munch.ai for repurposing
- PPT.ai for decks
- Runway for video
Task: Install at least 1 plugin and try a small task (e.g., convert article to presentation).
Chapter 6: Priming Prompts – How to Make ChatGPT Think Like You
Goal: Set up contextual priming for better output.
Template: “You are a [TITLE] who speaks like [INFLUENCE] and prioritizes [GOALS]. You
always include [FORMATS]. Now help me with…”
Mini Workshop: Write your 3-sentence priming script for your ideal assistant.
Chapter 7: Jailbreaking – Ethically Unlocking Limitations
Disclaimer: Only techniques that are safe and productive will be discussed.
Frameworks Mentioned:
- DAN 6.4
- TUAN
- Developer Mode (Sandbox use only)
Note: This section explains philosophy and method, but does NOT promote violating
policies.
Chapter 8: Avoiding Plagiarism with ChatGPT
Goal: Understand how detection works and how to write originally.
Detection Tools:
- OpenAI Classifier
- DetectGPT
- Originality.ai
- Watermarking detection
Avoidance Methods:
- Add human touch: emotions, errors, empathy
- Use original data or quotes
- Add reflection and tone
Chapter 9: Prompting Techniques That Scale
Included Techniques:
- Role Playing
- Chained Prompts
- Temperature
- Tree of Thought
- Instructional Style
- Add Examples for Clarity
Prompt Format: “Step-by-step instructions using tree of thought for [TASK] with visuals.”
Chapter 10: Real-World Use Cases
Sectors to Explore:
- Marketing
- Coaching
- Education
- Product Development
- Customer Service
- Video Production
Assignment: Choose a role, a task, and a format. Create your first full prompt chain using the
format.
Chapter 11: Tools of the Trade
Top AI Tools to Know and Use:
- Canva AI
- Munch.ai
- Eleven Labs
- Syllaby
- Synthesia
- Notion AI
- Perplexity
- Riffusion
- HeyGen
- Brandmark
Downloadable Resource: Master Tools Sheet
Chapter 12: Build Your First AI Bot in 5 Minutes
Goal: Build a functional AI bot using role, tone, and structured prompts.
Steps:
1. Choose a Role
2. Prime It with Your Voice
3. Assign a Task
4. Define the Format
5. Give an Example
6. Run, Revise, Repeat
Bonus: Save it as a custom GPT or in ChatGPT’s memory.
Chapter 13: Bonus – Save, Share, Automate
Bonus Skills:
- Turn prompts into reusable frameworks
- Save as templates (Notion, Trello, Sheets)
- Automate with Make or Zapier
- Share with teammates or clients
Chapter 14: Final Project – Your First Deployed AI Assistant
Goal: Build and present your first AI assistant that solves a real problem.
Submission Includes:
- Role + Prompt Stack
- Output Examples
- Optional Voice/Visual Integration
Tip: Record a screen share demo or mock use-case scenario.
Chapter 15: Appendix – Glossary & Prompt Library
Glossary of Terms:
- Prompt Engineering: The art of structuring AI input to get desired outputs.
- Role Playing: Simulating a specific professional or persona.
- Tree of Thought: Breaking down reasoning paths step-by-step.
- Fine-Tuning: Training a model on new data for improved performance.
- Tokens: Chunks of text used by AI to process input/output.
Prompt Template Library:
- [ROLE] + [TASK] + [FORMAT]
- “Act as a [ROLE] helping [AUDIENCE] solve [PROBLEM] in [TONE].”
- “Give me 3 variations of [CONTENT TYPE] written for [AUDIENCE].”
- “You are a [COACH/EXPERT], guide me through [LEARNING GOAL] step by step.”
