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Prompt Templates

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Leipzig University
Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research - UFZ

When asking large language models, like ChatGPT, it may make sense to ask similar questions over and over follow standardized formats to have comparable results. For this, prompt-templates might be helpful. Just copy the template you like and paste it into the chat window of your favorite language model. Make sure to replace the `´ with your actual content.

Prompting for a DMP

Given the following Project Description and DMP Template, please generate a Data Management Plan (DMP) for the project.

## Project Description

<Enter your project description here>

## DMP Template

<Enter your template here>

## Your Task

Write a project-specific DMP based on the given project description and DMP template.

Prompting for feedback

I have written a DMP and my boss was unhappy with it. Unfortunately, they didn't have time to provide detailed feedback. 
Please generate constructive feedback for the DMP.

## DMP

<Your DMP here>

## Your Task
Give me a list of action points allowing me to improve the DMP.

Or

I have written the following DMP and would like to know what's missing.

## DMP

<Your DMP here>

## Your task
What is missing in the DMP?

Prompting for explanations

Explain the following text in your own words:

## Text to explain

<Your Text here>

## Your Task

Explain the text like I am a 5-year-old.
Answer the following questions:
- What is the text about?
- What do the technical terms mean?
- In which context might this text be relevant?

Prompting for DMP-specific stuff

Which topics are typically covered in a Data Management Plan (DMP)?
What can the section "Backup / Archiving" in a Data Management Plan (DMP) contain?
What does access control mean in the context of a Data Management Plan (DMP)?