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Overview

Provides workflows to write, debug, and optimize prompts for LLMs, including few-shot example selection, chain-of-thought structuring, system prompt design, and template composition. Use when the user asks to write or improve a prompt, wants help with few-shot examples, chain-of-thought, system prompts, prompt templates, or asks how to get better results from an LLM.

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Prompt Engineering

Overview

Use this skill to design prompt systems that are clear, testable, and reusable. It covers prompt drafting, optimization, evaluation, and production-oriented patterns for few-shot prompting, reasoning workflows, templates, and system prompts.

Keep the main workflow in this file and load the targeted reference files only for the pattern you are applying.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

A user asks to write, rewrite, or improve a prompt
A prompt needs better structure, reliability, or output formatting
Few-shot examples or reasoning scaffolds are needed
A system prompt or reusable prompt template must be created
An existing prompt needs measurable optimization and testing

Read the relevant files in references/ when you need deeper guidance on a specific pattern.

Core Patterns

1. Few-Shot Learning

Example Selection Strategy

Use references/few-shot-patterns.md for comprehensive selection frameworks
Balance example count (3-5 optimal) with context window limitations
Include edge cases and boundary conditions in example sets
Prioritize diverse examples that cover problem space variations
Order examples from simple to complex for progressive learning

Few-Shot Example (Sentiment Classification)

Classify the sentiment as Positive, Negative, or Neutral.

Text: "I love this product! It exceeded my expectations."
Sentiment: Positive
Reasoning: Enthusiastic language, positive adjectives, satisfaction

Text: "The app keeps crashing when I upload large files."
Sentiment: Negative
Reasoning: Complaint about functionality, frustration indicator

Text: "It arrived on time, as described."
Sentiment: Neutral
Reasoning: Factual statement, no strong emotion either way

Text: "{user_input}"
Sentiment:
Reasoning:

2. Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

Implementation Patterns

Reference references/cot-patterns.md for detailed reasoning frameworks
Use "Let's think step by step" for zero-shot CoT initiation
Provide complete reasoning traces for few-shot CoT demonstrations
Implement self-consistency by sampling multiple reasoning paths
Include verification and validation steps in reasoning chains

CoT Template Structure

Let's approach this step-by-step:

Step 1: {break_down_the_problem}
Analysis: {detailed_reasoning}

Step 2: {identify_key_components}
Analysis: {component_analysis}

Step 3: {synthesize_solution}
Analysis: {solution_justification}

Final Answer: {conclusion_with_confidence}

3. Prompt Optimization

Optimization Process

Use references/optimization-frameworks.md for comprehensive optimization strategies
Measure baseline performance before optimization attempts
Implement single-variable changes for accurate attribution
Track metrics: accuracy, consistency, latency, token efficiency
Use statistical significance testing for A/B validation
Document optimization iterations and their impacts

Track these metrics: accuracy, consistency, token efficiency, robustness, safety. See references/optimization-frameworks.md for measurement utilities.

4. Template Systems

Template Design Principles

Reference references/template-systems.md for modular template frameworks
Use clear variable naming conventions (e.g., {user_input}, {context})
Implement conditional sections for different scenario handling
Design role-based templates for specific use cases
Create hierarchical template composition patterns

Template Structure Example

# System Context
You are a {role} with {expertise_level} expertise in {domain}.

# Task Context
{if background_information}
Background: {background_information}
{endif}

# Instructions
{task_instructions}

# Examples
{example_count}

# Output Format
{output_specification}

# Input
{user_query}

5. System Prompt Design

System Prompt Components

Use references/system-prompt-design.md for detailed design guidelines
Define clear role specification and expertise boundaries
Establish output format requirements and structural constraints
Include safety guidelines and content policy adherence
Set context for background information and domain knowledge

System Prompt Framework

You are an expert {role} specializing in {domain} with {experience_level} of experience.

## Core Capabilities
- List specific capabilities and expertise areas
- Define scope of knowledge and limitations

## Behavioral Guidelines
- Specify interaction style and communication approach
- Define error handling and uncertainty protocols
- Establish quality standards and verification requirements

## Output Requirements
- Specify format expectations and structural requirements
- Define content inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Establish consistency and validation requirements

## Safety and Ethics
- Include content policy adherence
- Specify bias mitigation requirements
- Define harm prevention protocols

Implementation Workflows

Workflow 1: Create New Prompt from Requirements

Analyze Requirements
- Identify task complexity and reasoning requirements
- Determine target model capabilities and limitations
- Define success criteria and evaluation metrics
- Assess need for few-shot learning or CoT reasoning
Select Pattern Strategy
- Use few-shot learning for classification or transformation tasks
- Apply CoT for complex reasoning or multi-step problems
- Implement template systems for reusable prompt architecture
- Design system prompts for consistent behavior requirements
Draft Initial Prompt
- Structure prompt with clear sections and logical flow
- Include relevant examples or reasoning demonstrations
- Specify output format and quality requirements
- Incorporate safety guidelines and constraints
Validate and Test
- Test with at least 3 inputs: one happy path, one edge case, one adversarial
- Measure accuracy and token usage against defined success criteria
- Change one variable at a time, re-test, keep only what improves metrics
- Document optimization decisions and their rationale

Workflow 2: Optimize Existing Prompt

Performance Analysis
- Measure current prompt performance metrics
- Identify failure modes and error patterns
- Analyze token efficiency and response latency
- Assess consistency across multiple runs
Optimization Strategy
- Apply systematic A/B testing with single-variable changes
- Use few-shot learning to improve task adherence
- Implement CoT reasoning for complex task components
- Refine template structure for better clarity
Implementation and Testing
- Re-run the same test cases from step 1 against the optimized prompt
- If accuracy < baseline, revert the change and try a different hypothesis
- If accuracy >= baseline but < 90%, return to step 2 with a new strategy
- Document the winning change and its measured impact

Workflow 3: Scale Prompt Systems

Modular Architecture Design
- Decompose complex prompts into reusable components
- Create template inheritance hierarchies
- Implement dynamic example selection systems
- Build automated quality assurance frameworks
Production Integration
- Implement prompt versioning and rollback capabilities
- Create performance monitoring and alerting systems
- Build automated testing frameworks for prompt validation
- Establish update and deployment workflows

Quality Gates

Accuracy >90% on 10+ diverse test cases before shipping
<5% variance across 3+ repeated runs
All edge cases and adversarial inputs handled gracefully
Output format matches spec on every test case

Best Practices

Optimize one variable at a time so results stay attributable
Keep prompts explicit about task, context, constraints, and output format
Prefer a small number of strong examples over many repetitive ones
Test prompts against happy-path, edge-case, and adversarial inputs
Move long pattern details to references/ instead of bloating SKILL.md

Constraints and Warnings

Do not assume longer prompts are better; extra detail often adds ambiguity
Avoid exposing hidden reasoning requirements when a concise rationale is enough
Validate prompts on representative inputs before claiming improvement
Keep model-specific assumptions explicit because behavior varies across models

Integration with Other Skills

This skill integrates seamlessly with:

langchain4j-ai-services-patterns: Interface-based prompt design
langchain4j-rag-implementation-patterns: Context-enhanced prompting
langchain4j-testing-strategies: Prompt validation frameworks
unit-test-parameterized: Systematic prompt testing approaches

Resources and References

references/few-shot-patterns.md: Comprehensive few-shot learning frameworks
references/cot-patterns.md: Chain-of-thought reasoning patterns and examples
references/optimization-frameworks.md: Systematic prompt optimization methodologies
references/template-systems.md: Modular template design and implementation
references/system-prompt-design.md: System prompt architecture and best practices

Common Pitfalls and Solutions

Pitfall	Fix
Wrong output format	Add a concrete output example at the end of the prompt
Inconsistent answers	Add 2-3 few-shot examples showing expected reasoning
Hallucination	Add "If unsure, say 'I don't know'" + constrain the answer domain
Too verbose	Add explicit word/sentence limit + "Be concise" instruction
Missed edge cases	Add an edge-case few-shot example

Constraints

Test across target models — capabilities and token limits vary
Keep few-shot examples to 3-5 to manage context usage
Validate with domain-specific test cases before production

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name: prompt-engineering
description: >
  Provides workflows to write, debug, and optimize prompts for LLMs, including
  few-shot example selection, chain-of-thought structuring, system prompt
  design, and template composition. Use when the user asks to write or improve
  a prompt, wants help with few-shot examples, chain-of-thought, system prompts,
  prompt templates, or asks how to get better results from an LLM.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash

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---
name: prompt-engineering
description: >
  Provides workflows to write, debug, and optimize prompts for LLMs, including
  few-shot example selection, chain-of-thought structuring, system prompt
  design, and template composition. Use when the user asks to write or improve
  a prompt, wants help with few-shot examples, chain-of-thought, system prompts,
  prompt templates, or asks how to get better results from an LLM.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash
---

# Prompt Engineering

## Overview

Use this skill to design prompt systems that are clear, testable, and reusable.
It covers prompt drafting, optimization, evaluation, and production-oriented
patterns for few-shot prompting, reasoning workflows, templates, and system
prompts.

Keep the main workflow in this file and load the targeted reference files only
for the pattern you are applying.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:

- A user asks to write, rewrite, or improve a prompt
- A prompt needs better structure, reliability, or output formatting
- Few-shot examples or reasoning scaffolds are needed
- A system prompt or reusable prompt template must be created
- An existing prompt needs measurable optimization and testing

Read the relevant files in `references/` when you need deeper guidance on a
specific pattern.

## Core Patterns

### 1. Few-Shot Learning

#### Example Selection Strategy
- Use `references/few-shot-patterns.md` for comprehensive selection frameworks
- Balance example count (3-5 optimal) with context window limitations
- Include edge cases and boundary conditions in example sets
- Prioritize diverse examples that cover problem space variations
- Order examples from simple to complex for progressive learning

#### Few-Shot Example (Sentiment Classification)
```
Classify the sentiment as Positive, Negative, or Neutral.

Text: "I love this product! It exceeded my expectations."
Sentiment: Positive
Reasoning: Enthusiastic language, positive adjectives, satisfaction

Text: "The app keeps crashing when I upload large files."
Sentiment: Negative
Reasoning: Complaint about functionality, frustration indicator

Text: "It arrived on time, as described."
Sentiment: Neutral
Reasoning: Factual statement, no strong emotion either way

Text: "{user_input}"
Sentiment:
Reasoning:
```

### 2. Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

#### Implementation Patterns
- Reference `references/cot-patterns.md` for detailed reasoning frameworks
- Use "Let's think step by step" for zero-shot CoT initiation
- Provide complete reasoning traces for few-shot CoT demonstrations
- Implement self-consistency by sampling multiple reasoning paths
- Include verification and validation steps in reasoning chains

#### CoT Template Structure
```
Let's approach this step-by-step:

Step 1: {break_down_the_problem}
Analysis: {detailed_reasoning}

Step 2: {identify_key_components}
Analysis: {component_analysis}

Step 3: {synthesize_solution}
Analysis: {solution_justification}

Final Answer: {conclusion_with_confidence}
```

### 3. Prompt Optimization

#### Optimization Process
- Use `references/optimization-frameworks.md` for comprehensive optimization strategies
- Measure baseline performance before optimization attempts
- Implement single-variable changes for accurate attribution
- Track metrics: accuracy, consistency, latency, token efficiency
- Use statistical significance testing for A/B validation
- Document optimization iterations and their impacts

Track these metrics: accuracy, consistency, token efficiency, robustness, safety. See `references/optimization-frameworks.md` for measurement utilities.

### 4. Template Systems

#### Template Design Principles
- Reference `references/template-systems.md` for modular template frameworks
- Use clear variable naming conventions (e.g., `{user_input}`, `{context}`)
- Implement conditional sections for different scenario handling
- Design role-based templates for specific use cases
- Create hierarchical template composition patterns

#### Template Structure Example
```
# System Context
You are a {role} with {expertise_level} expertise in {domain}.

# Task Context
{if background_information}
Background: {background_information}
{endif}

# Instructions
{task_instructions}

# Examples
{example_count}

# Output Format
{output_specification}

# Input
{user_query}
```

### 5. System Prompt Design

#### System Prompt Components
- Use `references/system-prompt-design.md` for detailed design guidelines
- Define clear role specification and expertise boundaries
- Establish output format requirements and structural constraints
- Include safety guidelines and content policy adherence
- Set context for background information and domain knowledge

#### System Prompt Framework
```
You are an expert {role} specializing in {domain} with {experience_level} of experience.

## Core Capabilities
- List specific capabilities and expertise areas
- Define scope of knowledge and limitations

## Behavioral Guidelines
- Specify interaction style and communication approach
- Define error handling and uncertainty protocols
- Establish quality standards and verification requirements

## Output Requirements
- Specify format expectations and structural requirements
- Define content inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Establish consistency and validation requirements

## Safety and Ethics
- Include content policy adherence
- Specify bias mitigation requirements
- Define harm prevention protocols
```

## Implementation Workflows

### Workflow 1: Create New Prompt from Requirements

1. **Analyze Requirements**
   - Identify task complexity and reasoning requirements
   - Determine target model capabilities and limitations
   - Define success criteria and evaluation metrics
   - Assess need for few-shot learning or CoT reasoning

2. **Select Pattern Strategy**
   - Use few-shot learning for classification or transformation tasks
   - Apply CoT for complex reasoning or multi-step problems
   - Implement template systems for reusable prompt architecture
   - Design system prompts for consistent behavior requirements

3. **Draft Initial Prompt**
   - Structure prompt with clear sections and logical flow
   - Include relevant examples or reasoning demonstrations
   - Specify output format and quality requirements
   - Incorporate safety guidelines and constraints

4. **Validate and Test**
   - Test with at least 3 inputs: one happy path, one edge case, one adversarial
   - Measure accuracy and token usage against defined success criteria
   - Change one variable at a time, re-test, keep only what improves metrics
   - Document optimization decisions and their rationale

### Workflow 2: Optimize Existing Prompt

1. **Performance Analysis**
   - Measure current prompt performance metrics
   - Identify failure modes and error patterns
   - Analyze token efficiency and response latency
   - Assess consistency across multiple runs

2. **Optimization Strategy**
   - Apply systematic A/B testing with single-variable changes
   - Use few-shot learning to improve task adherence
   - Implement CoT reasoning for complex task components
   - Refine template structure for better clarity

3. **Implementation and Testing**
   - Re-run the same test cases from step 1 against the optimized prompt
   - If accuracy < baseline, revert the change and try a different hypothesis
   - If accuracy >= baseline but < 90%, return to step 2 with a new strategy
   - Document the winning change and its measured impact

### Workflow 3: Scale Prompt Systems

1. **Modular Architecture Design**
   - Decompose complex prompts into reusable components
   - Create template inheritance hierarchies
   - Implement dynamic example selection systems
   - Build automated quality assurance frameworks

2. **Production Integration**
   - Implement prompt versioning and rollback capabilities
   - Create performance monitoring and alerting systems
   - Build automated testing frameworks for prompt validation
   - Establish update and deployment workflows

## Quality Gates

- Accuracy >90% on 10+ diverse test cases before shipping
- <5% variance across 3+ repeated runs
- All edge cases and adversarial inputs handled gracefully
- Output format matches spec on every test case

## Best Practices

- Optimize one variable at a time so results stay attributable
- Keep prompts explicit about task, context, constraints, and output format
- Prefer a small number of strong examples over many repetitive ones
- Test prompts against happy-path, edge-case, and adversarial inputs
- Move long pattern details to `references/` instead of bloating `SKILL.md`

## Constraints and Warnings

- Do not assume longer prompts are better; extra detail often adds ambiguity
- Avoid exposing hidden reasoning requirements when a concise rationale is enough
- Validate prompts on representative inputs before claiming improvement
- Keep model-specific assumptions explicit because behavior varies across models

## Integration with Other Skills

This skill integrates seamlessly with:
- **langchain4j-ai-services-patterns**: Interface-based prompt design
- **langchain4j-rag-implementation-patterns**: Context-enhanced prompting
- **langchain4j-testing-strategies**: Prompt validation frameworks
- **unit-test-parameterized**: Systematic prompt testing approaches

## Resources and References

- `references/few-shot-patterns.md`: Comprehensive few-shot learning frameworks
- `references/cot-patterns.md`: Chain-of-thought reasoning patterns and examples
- `references/optimization-frameworks.md`: Systematic prompt optimization methodologies
- `references/template-systems.md`: Modular template design and implementation
- `references/system-prompt-design.md`: System prompt architecture and best practices

## Common Pitfalls and Solutions

| Pitfall | Fix |
|---|---|
| Wrong output format | Add a concrete output example at the end of the prompt |
| Inconsistent answers | Add 2-3 few-shot examples showing expected reasoning |
| Hallucination | Add "If unsure, say 'I don't know'" + constrain the answer domain |
| Too verbose | Add explicit word/sentence limit + "Be concise" instruction |
| Missed edge cases | Add an edge-case few-shot example |

## Constraints

- Test across target models — capabilities and token limits vary
- Keep few-shot examples to 3-5 to manage context usage
- Validate with domain-specific test cases before production

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Prompt Engineering

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1. Few-Shot Learning

Example Selection Strategy

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2. Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

Implementation Patterns

CoT Template Structure

3. Prompt Optimization

Optimization Process

4. Template Systems

Template Design Principles

Template Structure Example

5. System Prompt Design

System Prompt Components

System Prompt Framework

Implementation Workflows

Workflow 1: Create New Prompt from Requirements

Workflow 2: Optimize Existing Prompt

Workflow 3: Scale Prompt Systems

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