From www.icaew.com: Prompt engineering is emerging as a vital skill for accountants to effectively utilize generative artificial intelligence tools, enhancing productivity and accuracy.

Successful prompt creation involves detailed and clear instructions, incorporating specifics such as goals, tone, and audience, to guide AI models in generating optimal outputs.

Two types of prompts are identified: quick prompts for simple tasks and template prompts for more complex, recurring tasks, with advanced techniques like chain of thought and self-consistency aiding in improved performance.