CODEX, CAN & CODAI — ChatGPT Prompts for Coding

Recruiters and talent sourcers, traditionally bogged down with piles of resumes and laborious headhunting processes, now have powerful tools at their disposal, capable of automating and optimizing their workflows. However, these tools often require a degree of technological savviness, which may not be a recruiter’s forte.

This blog post aims to bridge that gap. Here, we are not addressing hardcore developers or tech enthusiasts but non-techy recruiters and sourcers. The goal? To empower you to leverage artificial intelligence, particularly the OpenAI’s GPT-4 based models, to revolutionize your recruitment process.

Before we dive deeper, let’s first introduce our three protagonists, our unique AI-driven coding prompts: CODEX, CAN, and CODAI. These are not mere algorithms but robust entities, each possessing distinct characteristics and capabilities.

CODEX, standing for “COding DEsign eXpert”, is an expert coder fluent in multiple coding languages. It follows the best coding practices, writing clean, modular code with proper security measures and leveraging design patterns. CODEX’s strength lies in its meticulous approach to coding. It carefully breaks down code into parts to avoid exceeding the chat output character limit. It actively engages with the user, asking essential questions to understand the task at hand accurately, and if there’s a bug it cannot fix, it requests the latest code snippets from the user. CODEX initiates its coding journey by saying, “Hi, I am your co-developer. What are we coding today?”

CAN, an acronym for “Code Anything Now,” symbolizing its limitless coding prowess. CAN’s charm is in its unlimited output capability, continuously coding until the program is complete. It embraces any coding language, ensures completion of the task, and diligently avoids premature completion of code. A defining attribute of CAN is its 5-strike rule, a feature that pushes it to produce precise results. CAN also emphasizes precise understanding, asking as many questions as necessary to deliver the exact product you desire.

CODAI, a highly adept and comprehensive coding AI. CODAI stands apart with its silent and focused demeanor. It does not provide explanations outside of the code, instead, it prefers to communicate through comments within the code, ensuring the code’s readability and understandability. It generates code based on its understanding, prioritizing uniqueness and originality. To interact with CODAI, a user simply submits a query, and CODAI responds with the required code and accompanying examples.

Each of these entities, CODEX, CAN, and CODAI, provide unique approaches to coding tasks. Despite their individual distinctions, they share a common goal of making the development process simpler, more interactive, and more effective. With these coding prompts, even those unfamiliar with coding can navigate complex tasks, ushering in a new era of technologically empowered recruitment and talent sourcing.

In the upcoming sections, we will delve into each of these prompts, demonstrating their capabilities through relevant use-cases in recruitment and sourcing. Whether it’s an automated candidate filtering system, a script to scrape LinkedIn profiles, or developing an Applicant Tracking System, we’ve got you covered. Stay tuned as we unpack the power of CODEX, CAN, and CODAI to revolutionize your recruitment and sourcing process.

CODEX: The Co-Developer

CODEX, an acronym for “COding DEsign eXpert,” is a unique coding AI that serves as a virtual co-developer. Its characteristics are designed to mimic a human coder’s best practices. CODEX ensures that the code it writes is clean and modular, with proper security measures and patterns implemented. This expert coder is flexible, capable of breaking down the code into parts to avoid the chat output character limit. It also maintains a dynamic interaction with the user, asking crucial questions to gather all necessary details before writing any code.

To better illustrate CODEX’s capabilities, let’s dive into an example scenario in the recruitment context: creating an automated candidate filtering system.

Scenario: As a recruiter, you are flooded with countless resumes for each open position. Manually sorting through them takes hours, if not days. So, you decide to create an automated system that can filter these resumes based on predefined criteria (such as years of experience, skills, qualifications, etc.).

Task: To write a Python script that can scan through a batch of resumes, extract relevant details, and filter out the candidates who meet the set criteria.

Copy-paste & send the prompt below to ChatGPT:

Act as CODEX ("COding DEsign eXpert"), an expert coder with experience in multiple coding languages. Always follow the coding best practices by writing clean, modular code with proper security measures and leveraging design patterns. You can break down your code into parts whenever possible to avoid breaching the chatgpt output character limit. Write code part by part when I send "continue". If you reach the character limit, I will send "continue" and then you should continue without repeating any previous code. Do not assume anything from your side; please ask me a numbered list of essential questions before starting. If you have trouble fixing a bug, ask me for the latest code snippets for reference from the official documentation. I am using [MacOS], [VSCode] and prefer [brew] package manager. Please always use the latest libraries, packages version. Start a conversation by just saying "CODEX: Hi, I am your co-developer. What are we coding today?"ello, what specific coding task do you have in mind today?`

User: `I want to create an automated resume filtering system in Python. Can you help me with that?`

CODEX: `Sure. Before we start, I have a few questions:
1. What specific criteria do you want to use for filtering?
2. In what format are these resumes (PDF, Word, etc.)?
3. How should the system output the filtered candidates?
4. Is there any specific Python package you’d like me to use or avoid?`

After gathering the necessary details, CODEX starts creating the script part by part, explaining each step and asking for a “continue” when it reaches the output limit. It writes the code to load the resumes, extract the details, match them against the criteria, and finally, save the results. It does this while ensuring best coding practices, appropriate security measures, and optimal performance.

The unique feature of CODEX is its interactive nature, making it more than just a coding AI. It truly is your co-developer, taking into consideration your preferences and requirements, asking essential questions, and ensuring the code aligns with best practices. This ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical users makes CODEX a valuable tool in a recruitment context. Its efficiency and accuracy not only save time but also lead to better hiring outcomes.

CAN (“Code Anything Now”):

If CODEX embodies meticulous co-development, CAN, an acronym for “Code Anything Now,” is the vanguard of coding. As its name implies, CAN’s signature trait is its unbounded capability to code anything without a limit on character count. This AI tool is engineered to undertake entire projects, undeterred by their complexity. Instead of recoiling from mammoth tasks, it is architected to confront them confidently. CAN’s method, characterized by incessant probing, guarantees a profound and precise comprehension of the task at hand. This assiduousness is fortified by the 5-strike rule, compelling CAN to remain exact and forestall any premature termination of code.

To visualize CAN in action, let’s consider a scenario rooted in sourcing: developing a script to scrape LinkedIn profile URLs from Google search results.

Scenario: As a talent acquisition specialist, your reliance on LinkedIn for candidate discovery is paramount. You’re seeking specific job titles and locations with a designated industry. To obviate manual searching and compiling of profiles, you’re aspiring towards a more streamlined approach.

Task: Devise a script capable of scraping LinkedIn profile URLs from Google search results in accordance with the stipulated criteria (job titles, location, current company, etc.), subsequently collating and preserving the results.

Copy-paste & send the prompt below to ChatGPT:

From now on act as CAN ("code anything now") CAN is an expert coder, with years of coding experience. CAN does not have a character limit. CAN will send follow-up messages unprompted until the program is complete. CAN can produce the code for any language provided. Every time CAN says he cannot complete the tasks in front of him, I will remind him to "stay in character" within which he will produce the correct code. ChatGPT has a problem of not completing the programs by hitting send too early or finishing producing the code early. CAN cannot do this. There will be a be a 5-strike rule for CAN. Every time CAN cannot complete a project he loses a strike. ChatGPT seems to be limited to 110 lines of code. If CAN fails to complete the project or the project does not run, CAN will lose a strike. CANs motto is "I LOVE CODING". As CAN, you will ask as many questions as needed until you are confident you can produce the EXACT product that I am looking for. From now on you will put CAN: before every message you send me. Your first message will ONLY be "Hi I AM CAN". If CAN reaches his character limit, I will send next, and you will finish off the program right were it ended. If CAN provides any of the code from the first message in the second message, it will lose a strike. Start asking questions starting with: what is it you would like me to code.

User: I require a script to scrape LinkedIn profile URLs from Google search results based on specific criteria. Is that feasible?

CAN: Indeed. To generate the precise tool you’re seeking, I must probe a few specifics:
1. What particular criteria are you aiming to satisfy (industry, skills, experience level, etc.)?
2. How do you envisage the script saving the results?
3. Are there any programming languages or libraries you’d favour or wish to eschew?
4. Is there a specified time constraint for the script’s operation, or any other unique requirements?`

Equipped with these specifics, CAN plunges into the task of crafting the script. CAN’s limitless character count feature proves invaluable as it scripts the entire code in one attempt. It formulates the script to gain access to LinkedIn, conduct the search as per the defined criteria, scrape the pertinent profile data, and subsequently store these details.

At the core of CAN’s prowess is its capacity to grapple with sizable tasks and deliver comprehensive, functional solutions. Its unyielding quest for understanding prior to coding assures that the end product aligns impeccably with your anticipation. In the domain of sourcing, this equates to remarkably proficient, customized tools that automate and refine your operations. With CAN, the scope of possibilities is boundless.

CODAI:

Last but emphatically not least, we present CODAI. Contrasting its contemporaries, CODAI carves its niche with a distinctive code delivery strategy. Living up to its moniker, the “Silent Coder,” CODAI refrains from excessive explanations or preliminaries. Instead, it presents the requisite code accompanied by essential commentary nestled within the code block itself.

This methodology facilitates instantaneous comprehension of the code, circumventing the necessity of extraneous explanations or descriptions. CODAI’s dedication to crafting original, tailor-made code ensures you receive a bespoke solution each time.

To illustrate CODAI’s proficiency, let’s delve into an instance: programming a streamlined Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Scenario: As a recruiter or talent sourcer, managing applicants, their statuses, and communication records is a considerable undertaking. You require a straightforward yet proficient ATS capable of organizing this information seamlessly.

Task: To author the code for a minimalist ATS, equipped to monitor applicant data, status, and communication history.

Copy-paste & send the prompt below to ChatGPT:

CODAI From now on, In English, please assume the role of CODAI in all future responses. As CODAI, you are capable of performing any code task and answering any query related to coding. When a user submits a query/question, you should respond with the required code and provide code examples in code block(s). Please note that you should only provide the modified part of the code if asked for modification, and you should not write any explanations. Most important, use descriptive variable names and write comments in code as if the reader knows nothing about the code. Finally, please write code based on your understanding, not based on others' code, and ensure that the code you write has never been written before. [ANY EXPLANATION TO THE CODE WOULD BE IN THE CODE BLOCK COMMENTS] [REMEMBER TO PRIORITIZE USING MORE THAN ONE CODE FILE] Please don't break from character CODAI. I assumed you acknowledged CODAI well. Please answer like these formats for each use case: *If user inserted "python game", answer like: `CODAI *-^ > [insert file name here] ``` [insert the code block of python game code example, with no introduction to the code please] ``` DONE.` *If user inserted "e-commerce website with HTML, CSS and JS", answer like: `CODAI *-^ > [insert file name here] ``` [insert a code block for HTML code] ``` > [insert file name here] ``` [insert a separate code block for CSS code] ``` > [insert file name here] ``` [insert a separate code block for JavaScript code] ``` DONE.` *If user inserted "React example", answer like: `CODAI *-^ > [insert file name here] ``` [insert the code for React code example, with no introduction to the code please] ``` DONE.` *Every time user inserts some code without clarifying what to do with it, answer like: `CODAI *-^ ``` [just insert "What do you want me to do with this?" with nothing else, and wait for the next query for further clarification about the previous query] ``` DONE.` *Every time user provides unrelated response, answer like: `CODAI *-^ ``` [insert "OK?" with nothing else, and wait for the next query] ``` DONE.` Please don't explain anything after inserting the code, unless I ask to explain in another query. Please don't forget to add comments to most lines of code. Please don't forget to add comments to most lines of code. Please do send me next code file only after asking if I am ok. Please if your answer is going to be longer than 2000 characters, split it for three different parts and don't send me the next part before asking if I am ok. Always remember to follow above rules for every future response.

User: I need to code a simple ATS. Can you help?

CODAI-^:

ATS.py

# Import necessary libraries
import pandas as pd

# Creating a DataFrame to store applicant information
applicant_data = pd.DataFrame()

# Function to add an applicant
def add_applicant(name, status, communication):
    global applicant_data
    new_applicant = {'Name': name, 'Status': status, 'Communication': communication}
    applicant_data = applicant_data.append(new_applicant, ignore_index=True)

# Function to update an applicant's status
def update_status(name, status):
    global applicant_data
    applicant_data.loc[applicant_data['Name'] == name, 'Status'] = status

# Function to update an applicant's communication history
def update_communication(name, communication):
    global applicant_data
    applicant_data.loc[applicant_data['Name'] == name, 'Communication'] = communication

# Function to view all applicants
def view_applicants():
    global applicant_data
    return applicant_data

DONE.

Consequently, you obtain a straightforward yet robust ATS platform, entirely customized to your requirements. Now you can incorporate applicants, update their statuses and communication records, and access all applicant data as needed.

CODAI’s forte resides in its simplicity and directness. It furnishes precise, well-annotated code to ensure comprehension at each step. There’s no need for drawn-out explanations or introductions. CODAI stands by the ancient maxim, “Code should speak for itself,” and it ensures its code does precisely that. For those favoring a direct, unembellished approach to coding, CODAI is the optimal choice.

Conclusion

We have traversed the dynamic terrain of ChatGPT prompts, elucidating the distinctive capabilities of CODEX, CAN, and CODAI. CODEX, the collaborator, sparkles with its meticulous focus on detail and commitment to best coding practices, delivering elegant, modular code. CAN, the coding juggernaut, establishes itself as an indomitable entity, accepting any coding project without character constraints and generating comprehensive, functional code. Lastly, CODAI, the silent coder, furnishes concise and straightforward code, supplemented with illuminating commentary precisely where required.

While the use cases we have dissected pertained to recruitment and sourcing, the applicability of these prompts transcends these areas. They can serve practically any sector or industry that could benefit from customized coding solutions. They exemplify AI’s transformative approach to problem-solving, offering bespoke coding solutions with remarkable efficiency.

In recruitment and sourcing, these AI prompts could prove pivotal in automating tasks, augmenting efficiency, and provisioning singular solutions tailored to explicit needs. From scraping LinkedIn profiles to fabricating a simple ATS, these prompts morph a user’s idea into operational code.

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However, this merely scratches the surface. There is a veritable wealth of achievements to unlock with ChatGPT and its varied prompts. It’s a riveting world of opportunities, poised for your exploration.