prompt-engineering - Design structured system prompts for AI agents
Provides practices for creating and optimizing system prompts using XML structure, clear instructions, few-shot examples, and token-efficient formatting.
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Updated: 2026-10-03Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Structure prompts with XML tags
- Define specific agent roles
- Organize hierarchical instructions
- Design few-shot examples
- Specify output formats
- Improve prompt clarity
- Optimize token efficiency
Inputs
- System prompt requirements
- Agent role and domain
- Few-shot examples
- Output format requirements
- Tool usage guidance
Outputs
- Structured system prompts
- Prompt templates
- Few-shot prompt examples
- Output format specifications