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[Paid Research | $15 | Jan 4 Deadline] How Developers Prompt LLMs for Coding (No Skill Evaluation)

Hi everyone,

I’m a researcher conducting an academic study on how developers interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) during coding tasks in real-world settings.

This study is NOT about evaluating your coding skills.

We focus only on your prompts and interaction style with LLMs.

What we study

  • How developers prompt and communicate with LLMs

  • Interaction patterns during coding-related tasks

  • NOT code quality or programming ability

Important clarifications

  • This is NOT a coding test

  • There is NO evaluation of your programming skills

  • You do NOT need to submit code for grading or review

  • We only collect prompts, conversations, and LLM outputs

What participation involves

  • Completing 5 short coding-related tasks using your usual prompting style

  • You may use:

  • Open-source LLMs (e.g., Code LLaMA, StarCoder, DeepSeek, etc.)

  • OR commercial models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini)

  • Screen & audio recording during the session (research use only)

  • A brief exit interview about your experience

Duration

  • Up to 60 minutes total

Compensation

  • $15 after completing all study tasks and the exit interview

Recruitment timeline

  • We aim to recruit 20 participants by January 4

  • Sessions will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis

Eligibility

  • 18 years or older

  • Experience using LLMs for coding (any skill level welcome)

Data use & ethics

  • Data will be used solely for academic research

  • Findings may be published in research venues

  • All recordings will remain confidential and used only by the research team



Survey link:

https://forms.gle/zeigEGawbAmAFZ1y6

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or contact me at:

hsjeong1927@gmail.com

Thank you for your time!

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