Prompt Patterns and Structure

Design prompts with clear structure to improve reliability and speed.

Core Structure

• Role: who is the assistant? (e.g., “You are a technical editor.”)
• Task: what to do, with constraints (e.g., “Edit for clarity; keep bullets.”)
• Inputs: provide data or examples.
• Output: format and quality bar (e.g., rubric or checklist).

Helpful Patterns

• Few-shot examples: show good and bad outputs.
• Chain-of-thought via steps or plan; ask for bullets not hidden reasoning.
• Self-critique: “Rate against this rubric; list fixes, then revise.”