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Jan 2, 2026
ChatGPT vs Gemini: How to Write Prompts for Each
While they are both LLMs, their architectures prefer different inputs. Google's Gemini prefers context, while OpenAI's GPT-4 prefers instructions.
Gemini: Feed it Data
Gemini has a massive context window (up to 1M tokens). It shines when you paste entire documents.
"I am pasting my entire 50-page business plan below. Based on this context, generate a 10-slide pitch deck structure."
ChatGPT: Step-by-Step
GPT-4 works best when you break complex tasks into a numbered list (Chain of Thought).
"Step 1: Summarize the text.
Step 2: Translate it to Spanish.
Step 3: Extract the key entities into a JSON list."
Step 2: Translate it to Spanish.
Step 3: Extract the key entities into a JSON list."