Learn Prompt Engineering from YouTube in 7 days
Most people collect prompts and get generic answers. This week is the opposite: one real task, one prompt you rewrite every day, and a saved before and after. You learn the techniques from practitioners on YouTube, then prove each day with a prompt you actually ran. By Day 7 you have seven prompts tied to the same project, and a method you can reuse on the next one. You finish with seven prompts you ran on one project, and a saved before and after for each.
Day 1 free. No credit card.
What you’ll have at the end
- 7 prompts you actually ran.
- Each one tied to the same project.
- A before and an after, saved.
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Get a quoteThe problem this week fixes
Huge prompt library, generic output.
Who it is for
For: Makers using AI to ship.
Not for: Prompt hoarders.
Your 7-day program
One video a day, about 109 minutes of video in total, and one thing to make after each.
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Day 1 — What makes a prompt actually work?
A good prompt has six parts: task, context, exemplars, persona, format and tone. The video mentions Google Bard, now called Gemini — the formula works the same in any assistant. Deliverable: write one prompt for a real task from your project using all 6 components, run it next to a one-line version of the same request, and save both outputs side by side.
Master the Perfect ChatGPT Prompt Formula (in just 8 minutes)!Jeff Su · 8:30
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Day 2 — How do you structure a prompt with CO-STAR?
Rewrite yesterday's prompt with context, objective, style, tone, audience and response format. Run it and compare it with the baseline.
Prompt Engineering for Testing | CO-STAR Method | Write Better AI Prompts (Hands-On)Automation Step by Step · 10:58
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Day 3 — Which core techniques should you reach for?
Add two examples to the prompt (few-shot) and ask for step-by-step reasoning where it helps. Keep the version that gives the better output.
Prompt Engineering Full CourseTech With Tim · Watch 10:40–29:13 (18:33)
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Day 4 — Why do your prompts underperform?
Take your weakest prompt, name what is vague, and fix it: a clearer ask, constraints, and a role. Save the before and the after side by side.
You SUCK at Prompting AI (Here's the secret)NetworkChuck · 24:00
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Day 5 — How do you get more out of ChatGPT in daily work?
Turn the task into three reusable prompts you can paste next week. Test each one on a fresh input, not the one you wrote it for.
How to Use ChatGPT 5.5 Better Than 99% of PeopleParker Prompts · 11:10
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Day 6 — How do you build a prompt system you can reuse?
Replace the details in your best prompt with named placeholders and write a short template. Fill it in twice with different inputs.
Prompt Engineering Guide: 2026 Edition (Steal My System)Ali H. Salem · 14:54
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Day 7 — How do you write a system prompt?
Write a system prompt for the task you repeat most, run it on three inputs, and assemble your seven prompts with their before and after into one document.
How to Write Better System PromptsZazenCodes · 21:00
Creators you will learn from
9–24 minutes of video per day. Level: Beginner.
FAQ
How do I get better at prompting?
Rewrite one prompt on a real task. Save the before and the after. Tomorrow opens when that proof is in.
What does a prompting practice plan look like?
Seven days, one project. Each day you run a prompt, keep the better output, and move on.
Can I practice prompting without another course?
Yes. The work is the prompt you rewrote and the output that got better. A new course does not count.
Which AI assistant do I need?
Any assistant you already use will do, including a free one. The techniques carry over between tools, so the week does not depend on one product.
What do I submit as daily proof?
The prompt you ran and the output it gave, with the previous version next to it. A text file or a shared document is enough.
Is Day 1 free?
Yes. Start Day 1 free. No card.
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Your first Prompt Engineering result, today.
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