Prompt LibraryEngineering
LLM System Prompt Scaffold Template
Six-layer system prompt generated from a capability description.
The prompt
Write a production system prompt for the capability below, using exactly these sections:
1. Role and scope (including what it is NOT for)
2. Inputs and missing-field handling
3. Rules, numbered, where a higher number wins on conflict
4. Output contract (exact format)
5. Refusal and escalation cases
6. Two examples, one of them an edge case
Capability: {{capability}}
Consumer of the output: {{consumer}}Replace the {{fields}} with your own context and tighten the rules to match your domain.
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