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Rewriting Prompts for Model Switching
Prompts tuned for one LLM (e.g., GPT) may underperform on others; rewriting aligns with model defaults.
Learning Goals
What you'll understand and learn
- Identify prompt overfitting to specific LLMs.
- Apply best practices to common tasks like summarization.
Practical Skills
Hands-on techniques and methods
- Rewrite prompts for better cross-model performance.
- Test and evaluate prompts across models.
- Optimize for token efficiency and output quality.
Beginner Level
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Rewriting Prompts for Model Switching
Introduction
Prompts tuned for one LLM (e.g., GPT) may underperform on others; rewriting aligns with model defaults.
Key Concepts
- Overfitting: Prompts exploit training artifacts.
- Adaptation: Simplify, add examples, adjust tone.
- Evaluation: A/B test on metrics like accuracy/fluency.
Implementation Steps
- Analyze Original:
- Note verbose instructions assuming model knowledge.
- Rewrite:
- Shorter: "Summarize this article in 3 bullets." vs. model-specific chains.
- Test Across Models:
prompts = ["Original", "Rewritten"] for p in prompts: response = model.generate(p) score = evaluate(response)
Custom scorer
4. **Iterate**: Use few-shot examples if needed.
## Example
GPT prompt: "Think step-by-step..." → Claude: "Analyze logically: [task]".
## Evaluation
- Metrics: ROUGE for tasks, human preference.
- Trade-offs: Brevity vs. guidance.
## Conclusion
Prompt rewriting ensures portability; always validate on target models.
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