The Complete Guide to AI Prompting
Master the Prompt Formula, Reasoning Models & AI Agents
Learn how to write AI prompts that deliver exceptional results in 2026. This 28-page guide covers the Prompt Formula, 6 prompting principles (including new reasoning / thinking mode), prompting for AI agents like Claude Code and Operator, multimodal prompting with screenshots and PDFs, Deep Research mode, and which model to pick for which job.
What's Inside This Guide
How AI Actually Works (2026)
Understand AI as super-powered autocomplete — plus the new "reasoning mode" that lets frontier models think step-by-step before answering.
6 Principles of Effective Prompting
Be Specific, Provide Context, Define Format, Give Examples, Iterate & Refine — plus the new 6th principle: Let the AI Think.
Prompting for AI Agents
Claude Code, Cursor, Operator, Computer Use. The agent formula: Goal + Success Criteria + Constraints + Permissions.
Screenshots, PDFs & Deep Research
Stop describing, start showing. Use multimodal input to audit your GBP, critique competitors, and fire Deep Research for cited briefings.
Which Model for What
A quick map of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Sora, Claude Code, and the rest — so you only pay for the ones you actually need.
6 Real-World Examples
Copy-paste prompts for image generation (Midjourney v7, Flux, Imagen 4), video (Sora 2, Veo 3, Runway Gen-4), legal drafts, research, coding, and proposals.
The Prompt Formula
The key to consistent, high-quality AI results
This simple formula works for every AI tool and every use case. Master it once, use it everywhere.
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What You'll Learn
How AI "thinks" in 2026 — pattern matching plus reasoning
The 6 principles of effective prompting
When to turn thinking / reasoning mode on (and off)
The Agent Prompt Formula for Claude Code, Cursor, Operator
Using screenshots to audit your GBP, site, and competitors
When to fire Deep Research — and when not to
Image prompts for Midjourney v7, Flux 1.1, Imagen 4, Ideogram 3
Video prompts for Sora 2, Veo 3, Runway Gen-4, Kling 2
Legal, research, coding, and proposal prompt templates
A "Which Model for What" picker — everyday, thinking, research, agents
Quick reference cheat sheet with power words & refinement phrases
A 30-day on-ramp for your business
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