Zero-Shot
Zero-shot means asking a model to do a task without giving it any examples in the prompt; it relies on knowledge learned during pre-training.
In Simple Terms
Think of it as asking someone to fill out a form without showing them a completed sample.
Detailed Explanation
You describe the task and maybe the format, but you do not include example inputs and outputs. Many modern models perform well zero-shot for common tasks. When to use it: for simple, well-defined tasks where examples would bloat the prompt. Common mistakes: using zero-shot for highly specific formats or rare tasks where one or two examples would help a lot.
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