Topics
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TokIQ covers prompt engineering in eight topics, from writing a clear instruction to defending an agent against prompt injection. Each topic has questions at three levels.
Fundamentals
Clear instructions, context and constraints: the habits behind every good prompt.
- Spotting the missing piece of context in a prompt
- Turning a vague request into a specific instruction
Role & context
System prompts, personas and framing: what to tell the model before the task starts.
- What belongs in a system prompt vs. a user message
- When a persona helps and when it is just decoration
Examples
Teaching by example, choosing good examples, and knowing when they backfire.
- Zero-shot vs. few-shot: when examples are worth it
- Picking diverse, representative examples
Reasoning
Getting a model to work through a problem before it answers.
- When step-by-step reasoning improves results
- Reasoning before the answer, not after
Structured output
JSON, schemas and answers your code can parse without breaking.
- Describing a schema the model can follow
- Required fields, enums and empty values
Grounding
Retrieval, sources and staying factual instead of filling gaps.
- Answering only from provided sources
- Citations and quoting the supporting passage
Tools & agents
Tool definitions, function calls and agent loops that know when to stop.
- Writing tool names and descriptions a model can choose from
- Parameter design and input validation
Safety
Prompt injection, untrusted input and limiting what a model can do.
- Direct vs. indirect prompt injection
- Separating instructions from untrusted data
Three levels in every topic
LEVEL 1
Beginner
Core ideas and everyday prompts. No technical background needed.
LEVEL 2
Intermediate
Trade-offs, failure modes and prompts for real products.
LEVEL 3
Experienced
Agents, structured pipelines, evaluation and security edge cases.
On the free plan, Fundamentals, Role & context and Examples are open. Premium unlocks all eight topics.
Write better prompts, a few questions a day.
Short quizzes on real prompting decisions, with an explanation for every answer. Free to start on iPhone and Android.