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Key Information Extraction

Listing the exact fields to extract removes guesswork. The 'Not specified' instruction prevents hallucination when information is missing -- a common failure mode without this guardrail.

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Prompt
Extract the following information from the text below. If a field is not mentioned, write "Not specified."

Fields to extract:
{{fields}}

Text:
{{text}}

Return the results as a structured list with one field per line in the format:
Field: Value

Extracted information:

Variables to customize

{{fields}}{{text}}

Why this prompt works

Listing the exact fields to extract removes guesswork. The 'Not specified' instruction prevents hallucination when information is missing -- a common failure mode without this guardrail.

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