Prompt Templates

Prompt templates are reusable structures or patterns for creating prompts that guide AI models to produce consistent and high-quality outputs. They help standardize interactions and make it easier to generate prompts for similar tasks.

Why Use Prompt Templates?

• Save time and effort when designing prompts
• Ensure consistency across different use cases
• Make it easier to test and compare model outputs
• Reduce errors and ambiguity in prompt design

Example Templates

• Summarization:

  • Template: "Summarize the following text in 3 bullet points: \n{text}"
  • Usage: Insert the text to be summarized in place of {text}.

• Q&A:

  • Template: "Question: {question}\nAnswer:"
  • Usage: Replace {question} with the user's query.

• Role-based:

  • Template: "You are a helpful assistant. Answer the following as a medical expert: {question}"

• Formatting:

  • Template: "Provide your answer in JSON format: {question}"

Best Practices

• Test and refine templates for clarity and effectiveness
• Use placeholders for variable parts of the prompt
• Document templates for team use
• Adjust templates for different models or tasks as needed

Example in Practice

Suppose you want to generate a product description:

• Template: "Write a product description for: {product_name}"
• Input: {product_name} = "Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones"
• Output: "Experience immersive sound with our Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Enjoy up to 30 hours of battery life and superior comfort for all-day listening."

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Prompt templates are a practical way to scale prompt engineering and maintain quality in AI applications.