PROMPT-DIALOG IN COGNITIVE SYSTEM «SUBJECT OF KNOWLEDGE – AI»: STRUCTURE, FORM, PATTERN

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the prompt-dialog phenomenon within the cognitive system «Subject of Knowledge – Artificial Intelligence». It argues that the interaction between a human and contemporary intelligent systems (e.g., ChatGPT, DeepSeek) gives rise to fundamentally new mental practices, which represent an externalization of inner speech and a qualitative transformation of thinking itself. The study positions AI not merely as an instrumental tool, but as an active cognitive partner and a unique psychological mirror that reflects, structures, and co-develops the human thought process. The research is grounded in L. Vygotsky’s cultural-historical psychology, particularly his concepts of «psychological tools» and the «Inter-Intra» dynamics of higher mental functions formation. The genesis of prompt-dialog is traced from its precursors – inner dialogue and written self-reflection – to its current form as a cognitive interaction with AI. Methodologically, the phenomenon is described through a categorical triad of «structure – form – patterns», which allows for a systematic characterization of this new type of thinking. This framework effectively captures the dynamics of hybrid intelligence formation. The article provides an empirical illustration via a detailed prompt-dialog between a subject and AI, aimed at acquiring the cognitive skill of performing payments through a terminal. This terminal payment case study demonstrates how the cycle of inner speech → prompt (externalization) → AI processing → promptback (interiorization) facilitates the development of self-reflective abilities, algorithmic thinking, and metacognitive control. It is concluded that prompt-dialog fosters the emergence of a hybrid form of thinking, opening new horizons for intellectual partnership with AI. This partnership has profound anthropological significance, transforming educational paradigms and professional practices by establishing prompt-dialog as a new epistemological foundation for 21st-century cognition, enhancing both cognitive flexibility and professional competence.