prompt-engineering

Design prompt engineering workflows for structured LLM outputs across providers.

1|Updated Apr 8, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/masermediagroup-stack/CursorSkills --skill prompt-engineering-masermediagroup-stack
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Skill: prompt-engineering
Source: https://github.com/masermediagroup-stack/CursorSkills/tree/main/skills-bundle/skills/community/ai-design-components/skills/prompt-engineering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/masermediagroup-stack/CursorSkills --skill prompt-engineering-masermediagroup-stack

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires openai, anthropic, langchain, pydantic, tiktoken, tenacity, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Design and optimize prompts for large language models to deliver reliable, high-quality outputs across diverse tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Zero-shot prompting: issue clear instructions for deterministic results.
  • Few-shot prompting & CoT: use examples and step-by-step reasoning where appropriate.
  • Structured outputs: generate JSON, schemas, and tool-call results for integration.
  • System prompts & personas: define roles, capabilities, and output formats for consistency.
  • Tool use & chaining: orchestrate tool calls, function calling, and multi-step workflows.
  • Multi-provider portability: design prompts that work across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Llama.

Quick Start

Run the included examples to understand how to craft robust prompts, test techniques, and evaluate outputs.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineering

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get structured JSON outputs from LLMs using prompt engineering?

To get structured JSON outputs from LLMs, you design prompt engineering workflows using schemas and Pydantic. This skill enables you to define JSON-based outputs, tool-call results, and system prompts to reliably elicit structured data from OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source models.

What is the best way to write prompts that work across OpenAI and Anthropic models?

The best way to write cross-provider prompts is by designing multi-provider portability workflows. This skill covers techniques to structure system prompts, personas, and tool use that function consistently across OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source models like Llama.

When should I use few-shot prompting versus zero-shot prompting for LLMs?

Use zero-shot prompting for clear, deterministic instructions and few-shot prompting with examples when step-by-step reasoning is required. This skill provides workflows for both, alongside chain-of-thought techniques, to optimize large language model outputs for diverse tasks.

Can I integrate RAG and function calling into my prompt engineering workflows?

Yes, you can integrate RAG and function calling into your prompt engineering workflows. This skill enables tool use, multi-step workflow chaining, and RAG integration to orchestrate complex tool calls and generate reliable results from large language models.

Do I need LangChain and Pydantic to manage prompt versioning and tool use?

You need LangChain and Pydantic to manage prompt versioning and structured outputs. This skill leverages these dependencies alongside OpenAI, Anthropic, tiktoken, and tenacity to orchestrate tool use and ensure reliable, high-quality outputs.