Get absolutely more out of your LLM by using my GUTS Prompt Framework

In my previous blog, I shared how LLMs are by nature a probabilistic machine while goals, what we want, are inherently deterministic. This creates a natural tension when we use an LLM. With improved scaling and harnessing add-ons, LLMs have improved tremendously in the last 18 months - these are improvements on the backend. But to get LLMs to produce deterministic results, or close to it; it boils down to providing an LLM with contextual data and this is encapsulated in Context Engineering which encompasses Prompt Frameworks and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation). I have been using my GUTS Prompt Framework for close to 2 years and it has helped me craft over 100 After Effects scripts and they include very complex scripts such as Keyframe Orchestrator, the first After Effects script that allows a user to easily work with hundreds of layers while having full control over keayframe easing and timing without having to select multiples keyframes - a real creative boost. I also developed the first Video Editing Script for After Effects which has cool features that even NLEs do not have. And there's Property Mapper which allow for mapping property values across multiple layers, with ease. So, here is my GUTS Prompt Framework - ensure you add RAG or Contextual Information for it to work well.

While RAG has its own bullet point, Tech is where you add Contextual Information. While technically not RAG, the motivation is the same - provide the LLM with contextual information - provide only as much as required. Do not upload contradictory information. Do not upload unrelated information. Do not upload outdated information. You can upload entire scripts but if only specific features are required then extract the code blocks in a separate Prompt Session - ask the LLM to create a standalone script based on these features - then use this as part of your Contextual Information/Context Engineering.

Using AI to beat AI is all about crafting Deterministic Tools using AI. Deterministic Tools are what drives human activity, usually. In an After Effects context, it is about developing tools such as scripts and expressions that can be used to automate processes or to craft creative tools or to create reproducible assets. We will cover these soon. Post Qs if you have them. Share your thoughts if they are out and about.