A Pattern Language for Generative AI: A Self-Generating GPT-4 Blueprint

THE FIELD IS SO NEW THAT THIS MUST BE A LIVING DOCUMENT. PATTERNS AND THEIR CATEGORIES WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED, AND NEW ONES WILL BE ADDED. YOU WILL RECEIVE UPDATES AS THE BOOK EVOLVES.

Here's is a conversation with Jim Rutt where I discuss the chapters of the book: https://www.jimruttshow.com/carlos-perez/

I've also decided that the only way to do this book justice is to have it implemented in software. It's too non-linear to be captured in a book. Hence, owners of the book will receive an early access peek at this new software. This may become the first book in the world that is self-generating!

Unleash the full potential of GPT-4 with "A Pattern Language for Generative AI." This groundbreaking guide offers a comprehensive collection of innovative and practical design patterns that will revolutionize the way you interact with the cutting-edge GPT-4 language model. Designed for users of all levels, this book empowers you to harness GPT-4's capabilities to enhance your creativity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking.

Drawing inspiration from the pioneering work of Christopher Alexander, this book adapts his concept of design patterns to the realm of AI and natural language processing. Alexander's patterns provide a reusable solution to recurring problems in architectural design, serving as a common language for practitioners. Similarly, our design patterns provide you with a versatile toolkit for effectively and consistently eliciting high-quality responses from GPT-4, tailored to a wide range of scenarios and use cases.

In "Design Patterns for Generative AI," you will discover an array of powerful techniques to help you:

• Extract explicit and implicit information from GPT-4, refining your prompts to maximize clarity and precision.
• Master the art of analogy-based explanations, reframing, and perspective-shifting to enrich your understanding of complex concepts.
• Explore the world of hypothetical scenarios, ethical dilemmas, and counterfactual thinking to challenge your preconceptions and ignite your imagination.
• Develop proficiency in brainstorming, lateral thinking, and problem restatement to stimulate innovative ideas and uncover hidden solutions.
• Delve into the intricacies of cross-disciplinary insights, comparative analysis, and role-playing to broaden your horizons and foster empathy.
• Embrace the power of storytelling, narrative techniques, and creative constraints to captivate your audience and convey your message with impact.

Each design pattern is accompanied by a clear explanation, practical examples, and real-world applications, making it easy for you to start implementing these techniques with GPT-4 right away. With this indispensable resource at your fingertips, you will be well-equipped to push the boundaries of AI-assisted creativity, analysis, and problem-solving.

In this book, I will demonstrate how we can use GPT-4 to gain a better understanding of the following questions:

Let’s attempt to understand several challenging questions that I will share with you how I used GPT-4 to to gain a firmer understanding of the question.  We will cover the following questions:

• Is sensory grounding necessary for general intelligence?
• How can we better understand the continuum of signs described by C.S.Peirce in semiotics?
• How does evolutionary thinking relate to Alexander’s Nature of Order, and how can we use these ideas to understand other cognitive theories?
• Can we lay the map for concepts that are beyond human comprehension?

CHAPTERS

• 1. Pattern Language Overview
• 2. Creational Patterns
• 3. Transformational Patterns
• 4. Coherence Patterns
• 5. Explainability Patterns
• 6. Procedural Patterns
• 7. Composite Patterns
• 8. Corrective Patterns
• 9. Recombinational Patterns
• 10. Variational Patterns
• 11. Modularity Patterns
• 12. Katas and Mediations
• APPENDIX 1 - 2ND ITERATION PATTERNS
• APPENDIX 2 - CLAUDE PATTERNS
• APPENDIX 3 - BARD PATTERNS

Testimonials

Your book and the class have been invaluable in helping me focus on comprehending the key concepts rather than feeling overwhelmed by the rapid pace of developments in this field. The Forward by Vincent Wang-Maścianica eloquently captures my thoughts about you and your important work. I'm glad I went back and reread the forward. It all makes more sense now.

I see "A Pattern Language for Generative AI" as a sort of Rosetta Stone for navigating the modern age of knowledge engineering. Your book helps decode the complexity of LLMs and makes their capabilities more accessible and beneficial for users and society. The patterns act as a "codebook" to translate user needs into effective prompts.

Anyone can grab canned prompts in hopes of an instant answer but your book makes it possible to craft and evolve one's understanding of how and why you want better answers that bring insight. - Tom Parish