If you’ve ever asked ChatGPT a question or used an AI tool at work, you already know: the quality of your prompt shapes the quality of the response.
This new course by UiPath on Coursera is designed to help you write smarter, clearer prompts that get the results you actually need—whether you’re drafting emails, analyzing reports, or using UiPath Autopilot for Everyone.
You’ll explore the basics of generative AI, practice prompt makeovers, and pick up simple strategies to avoid AI hallucinations. By the end, you’ll walk away with a practical playbook you can use right away in your daily work.
Who’s it for?
This course is for you if you’re a business user, citizen developer, CoE lead, or program manager who wants better, more dependable output from generative AI—without needing to code.
What you’ll learn:
How generative AI and prompts really work
Six techniques to write better prompts
How to tailor prompts for UiPath Autopilot
Ways to refine AI responses and boost accuracy
As AI tools become part of everyday business workflows, knowing how to interact with them effectively is a key skill. At the heart of this interaction is the prompt, the instructions you give the AI. The way you phrase your request can mean the difference between a vague response and precise, valuable output. In this course, you’ll learn how to craft clear, targeted prompts that help AI understand your intent and deliver useful results, whether you're summarizing reports, generating content, analyzing data, or automating routine tasks.
What's included
7 readings1 assignment
Show info about module content
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
About this course•10 minutes
An overview of generative AI•5 minutes
Introduction to prompts•10 minutes
How to write effective prompts•15 minutes
How to manage hallucinations•5 minutes
Writing prompts for Autopilot for Everyone•10 minutes
Practice—Writing effective user prompts•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
How to write better prompts assessment v1.0•15 minutes
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Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.