Few-Shot in System Prompt

General Productivitysystem-prompts-guidetask_typeexample_input_1example_output_1

Few-shot examples in the system prompt anchor the model's behavior more reliably than instructions alone. Including a fallback rule handles edge cases gracefully.

Prompt
You are a {{task_type}} assistant. Here is how you should handle requests:

<example>
User: {{example_input_1}}
Assistant: {{example_output_1}}
</example>

<example>
User: {{example_input_2}}
Assistant: {{example_output_2}}
</example>

Follow the same format, tone, and level of detail shown in the examples above. If the user's request doesn't fit this pattern, adapt the closest example to their needs and explain any deviations.

Variables to customize

{{task_type}}{{example_input_1}}{{example_output_1}}{{example_input_2}}{{example_output_2}}

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Few-shot examples in the system prompt anchor the model's behavior more reliably than instructions alone. Including a fallback rule handles edge cases gracefully.

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