prompt-engineering

Define prompt design patterns, evaluation metrics, and guardrails for LLM applications.

1|Updated Mar 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iceflower/agent-skills --skill prompt-engineering-iceflower
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Skill: prompt-engineering
Source: https://github.com/iceflower/agent-skills/tree/main/prompt-engineering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iceflower/agent-skills --skill prompt-engineering-iceflower

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Prompt engineering best practices for building and reviewing AI features that interact with LLMs, helping teams design effective prompts, manage structured outputs, and reduce risk and cost.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • System / User / Assistant prompt patterns, few-shot prompting, chain-of-thought guidance, and evaluation strategies to improve model behavior across projects.
  • Use cases include building chat assistants, code reviewers, tool-using agents, and RAG pipelines with reliable prompts.

Quick Start

Design a robust system prompt for an AI assistant that enforces safety constraints and outputs structured responses.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineering

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a system prompt for an LLM chatbot with safety constraints?

Design a robust system prompt by applying safety guardrails and defining structured response formats. This ensures reliable AI interactions and enforces safety constraints within LLM-powered chatbot applications.

What is the best way to structure LLM outputs for evaluation pipelines?

Structure LLM outputs by applying prompt design patterns that enforce reliable data formats. This reduces parsing errors and improves evaluation metrics across RAG pipelines and evaluation pipelines.

How do few-shot prompting and chain-of-thought guidance improve model behavior?

Few-shot prompting and chain-of-thought guidance improve model behavior by providing explicit examples and reasoning steps. These prompt patterns stabilize outputs and reduce risk across code assistants and tool-using agents.

Can I use prompt patterns to build tool-using agents and code reviewers?

Yes, you can apply system and user prompt patterns to build tool-using agents and code reviewers. These patterns manage model behavior and ensure reliable AI interactions for complex software engineering tasks.

How do I reduce risk and cost when managing prompts for AI applications?

Reduce risk and cost by implementing evaluation strategies and safety guardrails for prompt design. This approach manages structured outputs and minimizes unreliable model behavior in LLM-powered applications.