prompt-gpt-5-like-a-pro-practical-guide.pdf.pdf

This practical guide shows you how to prompt GPT-5 with intent: choose the right reasoning depth (minimal, balanced, high), control length (short/medium/long), and lock in output formats (bullets, tables, reports). Learn reusable prompt templates, role assignment, and evaluation tips for consistent, enterprise-grade quality across use cases—from strategy and analysis to copy, code, and data tasks.

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LIKE A PRO

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CONSISTENT,
HIGH-QUALITY OUTPUTS.

PICK REASONING. SET LENGTH. SPECIFY FORMAT.

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HOW GPT-5 THINKS

CHOOSE THE \\
RIGHT “BRAIN

HIGH REASONING BALANCED (DEFAULT)

Strategy & Complex work Everyday tasks

MINIMAL REASONING CONTROL VERBOSITY

Speed & Clarity Short / Medium / Long

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SHORT: Bullets & quick takeaways
MEDIUM: concise summary with details

LONG: Fun guide with sections

STATE LENGTH IN YOUR PROMPT

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WHEN TO USE HIGH REASONING

GO DEEP WHEN IT
MATTERS

are options, analyze risks

ork into steps

ss-test assumptions

IR HIGH REASONING, MEDIUM LENGTH.

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EN TO USE MINIMAL REASONING

_VSPEED OVER DETAIL

6 Headlines, hooks, snippets
e Short summaries & lists

e Fast drafting for ops

SAY: MINIMAL REASONING, SHORT.

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CHAIN- OF - THOUGHT

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SOLVE IT /
STEP-BY-STEP

e Ask for steps > logic > conclusion

e Great for diagnostics & workflows

e Output is traceable and clear

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TI OF - THOUGHT

“EXPLORE OPTIONS,
THEN DECIDE

e Ask for 2-3 approaches

e Compare pros/cons & feasibility

e End with a recommendation

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BEST PROMPT STRUCTURE

FIVE THINGS EVERY
PROMPT NEEDS

ROLE (consultant/dev/PM)

CONTEXT (goal, audience, constraints)
REASONING LEVEL (high/minimal/CoT/ToT)
FORMAT (table, bullets, report)
ITERATE (now refine for clarity)

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PRO TIPS FOR TEAMS

MAKE OUTPUTS
BOARD-READY

e Clarity > length

e Match tone to audience
e Ask for compliance & style

e Self-critique: “review and improve”

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STRATEGY | OPS | PRICING

STEAL
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STARTERS

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