How to use Grok prompt words

The following content is a detailed tutorial on the use of Grok prompt words (prompt), aiming to fully demonstrate Grok's capabilities and application methods. The tutorial content starts from shallow to deep, covering the design principles, practical techniques, common examples and precautions of prompt words, and is suitable for users at different levels.

1. What are prompt words?

A prompt word is a command or question you enter to Grok to guide Grok to generate answers, complete tasks, or provide information. A good prompt word is like placing an order for the chef: the clearer and more specific the dish is, the more suitable the taste.

2. Basic use

1. Clarify the goal

• Principle: Tell Grok what he wants (information, analysis, creativity, etc.).

• Bad example: "What is AI?" (too general)

• Good example: "Explain what AI is in simple language and give an example from life."

• Results: Grok will explain that AI (artificial intelligence) is a technology that allows machines to simulate human intelligence, such as the voice assistant Siri to help you order food.

2. Concise and direct

• Principle: Short and clear, avoid nonsense.

• Example: “List three major trends in AI in 2025.”
  The output may be: 1. Enhanced automation; 2. Enhanced ethical norms; 3. Popularization of multimodal AI.

3. Control output

• Principle: Specify length, language or style.

• Example: "In 100-word Chinese, explain humorously why cats are the king of the Internet."
  The output will be short and interesting and meet the requirements.

3. Intermediate skills

1. Provide the context

• Principle: Tell Grok the background so that the answers are more in line with the needs.

• example:

• Poor: “Recommended learning resources.”

• OK: "I am a college student with zero foundation and want to learn Python programming. I recommend 3 free learning resources."

• Results: Grok will recommend such as "Rookie Tutorial", "B Station Programming Video", and "Python Official Documents".

2. Step-by-step guidance

• Principle: Split complex tasks into multiple rounds of dialogue.

• example:

• Step 1: "What are the applications of AI in healthcare?"

• Step 2: "Explain the principles and cases of AI diagnosing cancer in detail."

• Results: Gradually deepen to avoid information overload.

3. Use tools

• Principle: If external content is involved (such as X posts, web pages), provide links or text.

• Example: "Analyze the tone and opinions of this X post (link: xxx).
  Grok extracts the content of the post, judges whether it is positive or negative, and explains the reasons.

4. Advanced usage

1. Role Playing

• Principle: Let me play a specific identity and adjust the answer perspective.

• Example: "Suppose you are a historian and explain the three major impacts of the industrial revolution on society."
  The output will list such as productivity improvement, urbanization acceleration, and social class changes in a professional and historical tone.

2. Multi-condition combination

• Principle: Overlay requirements and precise control of output.

• Example: "Writing a science fiction story in 300 words in Chinese, set in the future space, the protagonist is AI, which contains elements of suspense and friendship."
  Grok generates a story that meets all criteria.

3. Iterative optimization

• Principle: Make a request for modification to my answer.

• example:

• Initial: “Writing a four-line poem about the moon.”

• Feedback: "Write another song, but be more romantic and rhyme."
  Grok will be adjusted to a version that you expect more.

4. Limitation conditions

• Principle: Tell me clearly what not to do.

• Example: "Explain quantum computing, but don't use mathematical formulas, use life analogies."
  Grok will use "the chef tries the dishes at the same time" to describe quantum superposition.

5. Specific scenario examples

1. Obtain information

• Tip: "Based on April 2025 as a benchmark, summarize the latest progress in AI in the field of education."

• Output: Grok will mention AI personalized learning, intelligent tutoring systems, etc. based on the latest knowledge.

2. Creative Generation

• Tip: "Write a 200-word short story with the theme of time travel and the style is like "Inception".

• Output: A suspense story full of dreams and reality intertwined.

3. Analyze the task

• Tip: "Analyze this X post (text: xxx), judge its emotional tendencies and explain it."

• Output: Grok will quote the original text, whether the analysis is positive (such as "Great!") or negative (such as "Super disappointment").

4. Learning Assistance

• Tip: "I am a high school student and I will take the chemistry exam tomorrow. I will teach me to remember the first 20 elements of the periodic table."

• Output: Grok will use formulas or story methods to help you remember, such as "hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon".

6. Things to note

1. Avoid blur

• "Say something casually" makes Grok unable to start, it's better to give him a direction.

2. Tool limits

• Grok can analyze X posts or web pages, but you need to provide specific content or links.

3. Image Related

• Grok will not generate images directly, but will ask "Do you want me to generate a picture?" to confirm.

4. Sensitive topics

• Like "who deserves to die", Grok would say, "As an AI, I can't make this judgment."

5. Flexible language

• By default, I will use the language of questioning. If you say Chinese, I will use Chinese unless otherwise required.