Six Key Elements of AI Agent Prompt Engineering
Effective Prompt engineering is fundamental to the success of LLM-powered GUIAI Agents.
A well-constructed prompt encapsulates all necessary information, ensuring the AI Agent generates accurate responses and executes tasks effectively.
By systematically combining specific components, the prompt provides a comprehensive framework for the LLM to function optimally.
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ช๐น ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด:
๐ญ. ๐จ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐:
This is the original task description provided by the user, outlining the objective and desired outcome. It serves as the foundation for the agentโs actions, ensuring the LLM accurately understands the context and scope of the task.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
Clear and detailed instructions guide the agentโs operation, specifying its role, rules to follow, and expected outputs.
This component frames the inference process, outlining what inputs the agent will handle and what outputs the LLM should produce.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐:
The prompt includes GUI screenshots and UI data that represent the agentโs perception of its environment.
Multiple versions of screenshots, such as clean and annotated versions, help mitigate potential obstructions. This multimodal input is crucial for accurate decision-making and task execution.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
This section details the actions available to the AI Agent, including function names, arguments, return values, and other parameters.
Providing this documentation equips the LLM with the context needed to select the appropriate actions efficiently.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐
๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐:
Including example input-output pairs activates the LLMโs in-context learning capabilities.
These examples illustrate task requirements, helping the model generalise and enhance its performance in executing GUI-related tasks.
๐ฒ. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
Additional context, such as historical data from the agentโs memory or knowledge from external sources like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), refines the agentโs decision-making process.
This supplementary information enhances the agentโs ability to plan and infer accurately.
By integrating these six elements into a prompt, AI Agents ensure that LLMs are well-equipped with the context and guidance needed to perform tasks efficiently and reliably.
This systematic approach to prompt engineering maximises the effectiveness of LLM-powered GUI agents, enabling them to handle complex user requests seamlessly.
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