prompt-engineering-patterns

Design production-grade LLM prompts with few-shot learning and structured outputs.

2|1|Updated Feb 27, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/spideynolove/claude-code-in-action --skill prompt-engineering-patterns-spideynolove
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Skill: prompt-engineering-patterns
Source: https://github.com/spideynolove/claude-code-in-action/tree/main/27-tdd-conductor-llmdev/.claude/skills/prompt-engineering-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/spideynolove/claude-code-in-action --skill prompt-engineering-patterns-spideynolove

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured set of best practices and reusable patterns to design robust, reliable prompts for production-grade LLM applications, reducing guesswork and fragility in AI interactions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Few-Shot Learning: selecting and presenting diverse, effective demonstrations to improve task performance.
  • Chain-of-Thought Prompting: guiding structured reasoning with verifiable steps and outcomes.
  • Structured Outputs: enforcing machine-parseable results via schemas and JSON-like formats.
  • Prompt Optimization & Templates: building modular templates with variable interpolation and reusability.
  • System Prompt Design: defining role, constraints, and behavior to align model responses with business goals.
  • Use Case: deploy prompt templates across internal assistants, chatbots, or data-analysis copilots to improve consistency.

Quick Start

Create a production-ready prompt template that demonstrates few-shot learning with dynamic example selection and structured outputs.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineering-patterns

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design production-grade LLM prompts for complex tasks?

Design production-grade LLM prompts by applying reusable patterns like few-shot learning, chain-of-thought reasoning, and modular templates with variable interpolation to ensure robust, reliable AI interactions.

What is the best way to enforce structured outputs in LLM applications?

Enforce structured outputs in LLM applications by defining machine-parseable schemas and JSON-like formats within your prompt templates, ensuring consistent and verifiable model responses across systems.

How does few-shot prompting improve LLM performance?

Few-shot prompting improves LLM performance by selecting and presenting diverse, effective demonstrations within the prompt, guiding the model to understand task patterns and produce accurate results.

Can I build reusable prompt templates with dynamic example selection?

You can build reusable prompt templates with dynamic example selection by applying modular design patterns and variable interpolation, allowing flexible prompt construction across internal assistants and chatbots.

Why should I use chain-of-thought prompting for structured reasoning?

Use chain-of-thought prompting to guide structured reasoning with verifiable steps and outcomes, reducing guesswork and fragility when solving complex tasks in production LLM deployments.

When do I need system prompt design for my LLM deployment?

You need system prompt design when defining role, constraints, and behavior to align model responses with business goals, ensuring consistent performance across data-analysis copilots or internal assistants.