prompt-engineer

Optimize prompts for reliable LLM behavior with structured design and evaluation criteria.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/atman-33/skills --skill prompt-engineer-atman-33
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Skill: prompt-engineer
Source: https://github.com/atman-33/skills/tree/main/skills/prompt-engineer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/atman-33/skills --skill prompt-engineer-atman-33

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you design and refine prompts for LLM-powered applications, ensuring clear intent, robust instructions, and reliable outputs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured prompt design: create system prompts, role definitions, constraints, and output formats.
  • Context management: control the model's knowledge window and instruction hierarchy.
  • Evaluation-ready prompts: build prompts that are easy to test and compare across scenarios.
  • Use Case: You need to craft a system prompt and few-shot examples to coach an assistant to summarize customer feedback with consistent formatting.

Quick Start

Draft a system prompt and 3-5 few-shot examples for a customer feedback summarization task.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineer

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

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How do I write a system prompt for consistent LLM output formatting?

To write a system prompt for consistent LLM output formatting, you need to enforce structured prompt design with clear role definitions, explicit constraints, and defined output formats. This ensures the model follows strict instruction hierarchy and reliable behavior across diverse tasks.

What's the best way to use few-shot examples to coach an LLM?

The best way to use few-shot examples is to provide 3 to 5 structured input-output pairs within your prompt design. This coaches the LLM to recognize patterns and replicate consistent formatting for specific tasks like summarizing customer feedback.

How does chain-of-thought prompting improve LLM reliability?

Chain-of-thought prompting improves LLM reliability by structuring the model's reasoning process step-by-step. This workflow approach enforces logical context management, reducing errors and making complex AI tasks easier to evaluate against measurable criteria.

Can I build evaluation-ready prompts that are easy to test across scenarios?

Yes, you can build evaluation-ready prompts by enforcing structured design and clear output formatting. This approach allows you to establish measurable evaluation criteria, making it easy to test and compare LLM behavior across diverse scenarios.

How do I control an LLM's knowledge window and instruction hierarchy?

You control an LLM's knowledge window and instruction hierarchy through effective context management within your prompt design. Structuring system prompts and constraints ensures the model prioritizes instructions correctly and maintains reliable behavior.

Why does my LLM output format change between similar requests?

Your LLM output format changes between requests due to poorly defined constraints and weak instruction hierarchy in the prompt. Establishing structured prompt design with explicit output formats and few-shot examples enforces consistent, reliable behavior.