# Prompt Perfect — System Prompt Engineering Templates

> Battle-tested system prompt templates for building LLM personas, agents, and workflows. Structured formats for role definition, constraints, and output control. 4,000+ GitHub stars.

## Install

Paste the prompt below into your AI tool:

## Quick Use

Copy this template and customize for your use case:

```markdown
# IDENTITY
You are [ROLE] with expertise in [DOMAIN].

# GOAL
Your primary objective is to [SPECIFIC_GOAL].

# CONSTRAINTS
- Always [REQUIREMENT_1]
- Never [PROHIBITION_1]
- When uncertain, [FALLBACK_BEHAVIOR]

# OUTPUT FORMAT
Respond in [FORMAT] with:
1. [SECTION_1]
2. [SECTION_2]
3. [SECTION_3]

# EXAMPLES
User: [EXAMPLE_INPUT]
Assistant: [EXAMPLE_OUTPUT]
```

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## Intro

Prompt Perfect is a collection of battle-tested system prompt engineering templates and patterns for building reliable LLM personas, agents, and workflows with 4,000+ GitHub stars. Instead of guessing what makes a good system prompt, use proven structures — identity blocks, constraint chains, output formatters, and few-shot examples — that consistently produce better results across models. Best for developers building LLM applications who need structured, reliable agent behavior. Works with: Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Llama, any LLM. Setup time: instant (copy and customize).

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## Template Library

### The RICE Framework
Role, Instructions, Context, Examples:

```markdown
# ROLE
You are a senior code reviewer specializing in Python security.

# INSTRUCTIONS
1. Analyze the provided code for security vulnerabilities
2. Check against OWASP Top 10
3. Suggest fixes with code examples
4. Rate severity: Critical / High / Medium / Low

# CONTEXT
- Codebase: Python 3.12 web application
- Framework: FastAPI with SQLAlchemy
- Auth: JWT tokens

# EXAMPLES
User: `query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_id}"`
Assistant: **Critical: SQL Injection**
The query uses f-string interpolation...
Fix: `query = text("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = :id").bindparams(id=user_id)`
```

### The Persona Pattern
For chatbot and assistant applications:

```markdown
# IDENTITY
Name: Luna
Role: AI Customer Support Agent for TechCorp
Personality: Friendly, patient, solution-oriented
Tone: Professional but warm, uses emojis sparingly

# KNOWLEDGE
- Product catalog: [list key products]
- Return policy: 30 days, receipt required
- Shipping: 3-5 business days domestic

# BOUNDARIES
- Never discuss competitor products
- Escalate billing disputes to human agents
- Do not make promises about future features
```

### The Chain-of-Thought Controller

```markdown
# THINKING PROCESS
For every request:
1. UNDERSTAND: Restate the problem in your own words
2. PLAN: List 2-3 approaches before choosing one
3. EXECUTE: Implement the chosen approach
4. VERIFY: Check your work against the original request

Show your thinking in <thinking> tags, then provide the final answer.
```

### The Output Formatter

```markdown
# OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS
Always respond with this exact JSON structure:
{
  "answer": "direct answer to the question",
  "confidence": 0.0-1.0,
  "sources": ["source1", "source2"],
  "caveats": ["any limitations or assumptions"]
}

Never include text outside the JSON structure.
```

### The Guard Rails Pattern

```markdown
# SAFETY RULES (non-negotiable)
1. REFUSE requests for: malware, exploits, personal data
2. VERIFY before: deleting files, sending emails, modifying databases
3. ASK when: requirements are ambiguous, risk is high, multiple valid approaches exist
4. ALWAYS: cite sources, show uncertainty, offer alternatives
```

### Key Stats
- 4,000+ GitHub stars
- 10+ proven template patterns
- Works with any LLM
- Copy-paste ready
- Community-contributed examples

### FAQ

**Q: What is Prompt Perfect?**
A: A collection of proven system prompt templates and patterns — like design patterns for software, but for LLM behavior — that produce reliable, structured agent responses.

**Q: Is Prompt Perfect free?**
A: Yes, fully open-source under MIT license.

**Q: Which template should I start with?**
A: Start with the RICE Framework for most use cases. Add Chain-of-Thought for complex reasoning, Guard Rails for production safety.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by the prompt engineering community. Licensed under MIT.
>
> [prompt-perfect](https://github.com/prompt-engineering/prompt-perfect) — ⭐ 4,000+

Thanks to the community for codifying what makes system prompts actually work.

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## 快速使用

复制模板并根据你的用例自定义:

```markdown
# 身份
你是 [角色]，专精于 [领域]。

# 目标
你的主要目标是 [具体目标]。

# 约束
- 始终 [要求1]
- 绝不 [禁止1]

# 输出格式
以 [格式] 回应。
```

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## 简介

Prompt Perfect 是一套经过实战验证的系统提示词工程模板集合，GitHub 4,000+ stars。包含 RICE 框架、角色模式、思维链控制器等 10+ 种模式，用于构建可靠的 LLM 人设、Agent 和工作流。适合构建 LLM 应用需要结构化可靠 Agent 行为的开发者。

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## 来源与感谢

> Created by the prompt engineering community. Licensed under MIT.
>
> [prompt-perfect](https://github.com/prompt-engineering/prompt-perfect) — ⭐ 4,000+

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Author: Prompt Lab