u/furykami

how do you guys actually get better at prompting

been using claude and chatgpt daily for work for
a while now. my outputs are decent but i feel like
i'm not getting the most out of them compared to
what i see other people share online.

i've tried the basics — being specific, adding
context, specifying the format i want. works
sometimes, doesn't other times. can't figure out
what makes the difference.

for example i'll write what i think is a clear
prompt and get something average. then i'll tweak
one small thing and suddenly the output is way
better. but i can't always tell what changed or why.

is there a consistent framework you use or is it
just intuition you build over time? any specific
thing that actually clicked for you and changed
how you prompt?

not looking for a course or a 100 tip thread,
just genuinely curious what made prompting feel
less like guesswork for you

My grandmother (76) was diagnosed today with stage 4 esophageal cancer. We went to a private hospital where they were ready to begin chemotherapy immediately. However, we’ve also been advised that HCG or NCI in Nagpur might offer better treatment options, so we’re trying to make an informed decision.

Right now, everything feels overwhelming and we want to choose what gives her the best chance at comfort and quality of life. If anyone has experience with treatment at HCG or NCI in Nagpur, especially for late-stage cases, it would help to hear your perspective.

We’re also trying to understand the typical cost range for treatment in both private and government setups.

Our priority is to make sure she has as little pain as possible and as much ease and dignity as we can give her. Even a year of better quality life would mean everything to us.

Any guidance or shared experiences would really help.