prompt-engineer

Design prompts with few-shot, chain-of-thought, and structured output techniques.

14|Updated Feb 5, 2026
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Skill: prompt-engineer
Source: https://github.com/alexander-danilenko/ai-skills/tree/main/skills/prompt-engineer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexander-danilenko/ai-skills --skill prompt-engineer-alexander-danilenko

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Help teams create reliable, efficient, and well-structured prompts that produce consistent, high-quality outputs from large language models while minimizing token costs, latency, and failure modes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Prompt design: Recommend patterns (zero-shot, few-shot, CoT, ReAct) and craft role/task instructions tailored to objectives.
  • Optimization & diagnostics: Provide iterative loops, token-reduction strategies, and failure analysis to improve accuracy and stability.
  • Evaluation & deployment: Build test suites, LLM-as-judge workflows, schema validation for structured outputs, and versioning for production migration.
  • Use Case: Create a JSON-output prompt for extracting structured meeting minutes, run automated test suites, and validate results against a schema before deployment.

Quick Start

Draft a concise few-shot prompt that extracts named entities and action items from meeting notes and returns a validated JSON object matching the schema I provide.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I design LLM prompts that reliably output structured JSON?

To design LLM prompts for reliable structured JSON output, you apply schema validation and craft role/task instructions tailored to your objectives. This ensures consistent extraction and generation while minimizing failure modes during production deployment.

What is the best way to optimize prompts for token reduction and lower latency?

The best way to optimize prompts for token reduction and lower latency is using iterative diagnostic loops and token-reduction strategies. This approach improves output accuracy and stability while minimizing operational costs.

How do I evaluate prompt performance before migrating to production?

You evaluate prompt performance before production migration by building test suites and LLM-as-judge workflows. This framework validates outputs against defined schemas to ensure reliability across complex tasks.

When should I use few-shot versus chain-of-thought prompting techniques?

You should use few-shot prompting for straightforward pattern matching and chain-of-thought techniques for complex reasoning tasks. Selecting the right pattern improves LLM reliability for classification, extraction, and generation objectives.

Why does my LLM prompt produce inconsistent results for extraction tasks?

LLM prompts produce inconsistent extraction results due to unoptimized instructions and lack of schema validation. Implementing versioning, test suites, and structured output generation stabilizes performance for production-ready deployment.

Can I use prompt engineering techniques for automated test suite integration?

Yes, you can use prompt engineering techniques for automated test suite integration. The methodology provides evaluation frameworks and LLM-as-judge workflows to validate structured outputs against schemas before deployment.