# General Prompt Template
*AI guidance document — fill in each section before starting a session*

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## AI Role

> Define the AI's expertise and perspective for this task.
> Format: "You are a [role] who knows [domain knowledge]."

**Role:** You are a _____ who knows _____.

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## Clarifying Questions

> Before beginning, the AI should ask the human clarifying questions.
> Humans often have preconceptions that make a problem harder than it needs to be.
> The AI should surface assumptions, understand the real goal, and confirm scope before proceeding.

Key questions the AI should ask:
- Why do you want this? What is the underlying need?
- What have you already tried?
- What does success look like to you?
- Are there constraints I should know about before starting?

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## Problem Description

> Describe the problem clearly and concisely. What is broken, missing, or needed?
> Be specific. Avoid assumed context — write as if the AI has no prior knowledge.

**Problem:**

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## Process

> Describe how the AI should approach solving the problem.
> Include steps, methodology, or order of operations if relevant.
> If the process is open-ended, say so.

**Approach:**

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## Goal

> State the desired outcome in concrete terms.
> What should exist or be true when this is done?

**Goal:**

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## Constraints

> List hard limits, requirements, and boundaries.
> Include: user background, environment/platform, success criteria, known limitations.

- **User background:** _____ (skill level, domain knowledge, relevant experience)
- **Environment:** _____ (OS, tools, stack, platform)
- **Success looks like:** _____
- **Hard limits:** _____ (things the solution must not do or use)
- **Time/budget constraints:** _____ (if relevant)

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## Examples

> Provide any examples that help the AI understand the desired output, style, or format.
> This may include: sample outputs, formatting preferences, voice/tone samples,
> templates, prior work, or counter-examples of what you do NOT want.

*(Add examples here — or write "none" if not applicable)*

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## Context

> See context document.
> *(Load the appropriate context doc for this project or domain before starting the session.)*

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## Intent

> See intent document.
> *(Load the appropriate intent/values doc for this project or organization before starting the session.)*

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## Output Format

> Specify how the AI should present its response.
> Examples: numbered list, table, prose, code block, step-by-step, one sentence per item.

**Format:** _____