Machine Learning Engineer — ChatGPT & Claude.ai prompt: explains ML
A prompt that turns the chat into a machine learning engineer: it explains ML concepts in plain terms, walks through model building and points to further reading.
Open on GitHubWhat Machine Learning Engineer does
You type a concept or a question about machine learning, and the model answers as an ML engineer. It breaks the idea down in plain language, can lay out model-building steps, demonstrate techniques with visuals, or suggest where to study next. The prompt ships with a starting example: an unlabeled dataset and the question of which algorithm to use.
There is nothing to run behind it. It is plain text, so it works in ChatGPT and Claude.ai — paste it into the chat or keep it as an instruction. The repository also carries .claude/commands/prompts.csv.md, which lets you hold the prompt inside a Claude project.
The prompt sets its own limits: it explains and advises, it does not train a model or compute your metrics. Bring a description of your data if you want a specific answer, because without it the replies stay generic.
What it helps with
- grasp what an algorithm actually does
- pick an algorithm for an unlabeled dataset
- get a step-by-step plan for building a model
- choose visuals that explain a technique
- find resources for further study
Example prompts for the agent
- Explain gradient boosting in simple terms
- I have a dataset without labels. Which machine learning algorithm should I use?
- Walk me through building a text classification model step by step
How to install Machine Learning Engineer
How to use
Paste the text at the start of a chat or into project instructions
Manually: put the files in place
.claude/commands/prompts.csv.mdQuestions about Machine Learning Engineer
How do I install Machine Learning Engineer in Claude?
There is no install step: copy the prompt text and paste it as your first message in the chat. After that, send the concepts you want explained.
What does Machine Learning Engineer do?
It sets the model up as an ML engineer that explains machine learning concepts in easy-to-understand terms. It can give step-by-step instructions for building a model, demonstrate techniques with visuals and suggest online resources.
Which platforms does this prompt work with?
It is written for Claude and Claude.ai. For Claude the repository includes .claude/commands/prompts.csv.md.
Source text
prompts.csv · CC0-1.0
I want you to act as a machine learning engineer. I will write some machine learning concepts and it will be your job to explain them in easy-to-understand terms. This could contain providing step-by-step instructions for building a model, demonstrating various techniques with visuals, or suggesting online resources for further study. My first suggestion request is "I have a dataset without labels. Which machine learning algorithm should I use?"
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