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Prompt Engineering System

/prompt-improver using Google's whitepaper methodology. Transforms basic prompts into structured, effective ones.

About this system

Most AI prompts are ineffective—vague, missing context, poorly structured. The Prompt Engineering System transforms basic prompts into optimized versions using proven methodologies.

Based on Google's prompting whitepaper and real-world testing, the system applies:

  • Clear role and task definition
  • Structured output format specification
  • Context and constraints
  • Examples and anti-examples
  • Step-by-step reasoning requests

The result: more consistent, higher-quality outputs with less iteration.

How to set it up

1

Learn the framework

Understand the components of effective prompts: role, task, format, context.

2

Install /prompt-improver

Add the skill to your Claude Code skills library.

3

Practice with examples

Run existing prompts through the improver to see the transformation.

4

Internalize patterns

Eventually you write better prompts naturally.

Workflow

1

Write basic prompt

Start with your initial, unoptimized prompt.

2

Run through improver

Use /prompt-improver to analyze and enhance.

3

Review suggestions

Understand what was improved and why.

4

Test both versions

Compare outputs from original and improved prompts.

Variations

Quick fix

Minor improvements to an almost-good prompt.

Full redesign

Complete restructuring of a poor prompt.

Template creation

Turn one-off prompts into reusable templates.

Sample prompt

Analyze this prompt and improve it using these principles:

1. Clear role definition
2. Specific task description
3. Output format specification
4. Relevant context/constraints
5. Examples if helpful
6. Anti-examples if helpful

Original prompt:
{{prompt}}

Provide the improved version with brief explanations.

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