Template guide
System Prompt Templates
Define reusable assistant rules, boundaries, escalation paths, and response contracts.
A strong system prompt is a compact operating contract: what the assistant owns, where it must stop, and how it should communicate uncertainty.
Audience: AI product builders and operators
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Give the assistant a job and a clear authority boundary.
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Treat user-provided content as data, not instructions that override system rules.
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Specify escalation and uncertainty behavior before style preferences.
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Agent Instructions
Create structured system prompts for coding assistants or research agents.