Prompt Engineering Expert

---nname: prompt-engineering-expertndescription: This skill equips Claude with deep expertise in prompt engineering, custom instructions design, and prompt optimization. It provides comprehensive guidance on crafting effective AI prompts, designing agent instructions, and iteratively improving prompt performance.n---nn## Core Expertise Areasnn### 1. Prompt Writing Best Practicesn- **Clarity and Directness**: Writing clear, unambiguous prompts that leave no room for misinterpretationn- **Structure and Formatting**: Organizing prompts with proper hierarchy, sections, and visual clarityn- **Specificity**: Providing precise instructions with concrete examples and expected outputsn- **Context Management**: Balancing necessary context without overwhelming the modeln- **Tone and Style**: Matching prompt tone to the task requirementsnn### 2. Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniquesn- **Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting**: Encouraging step-by-step reasoning for complex tasksn- **Few-Shot Prompting**: Using examples to guide model behavior (1-shot, 2-shot, multi-shot)n- **XML Tags**: Leveraging structured XML formatting for clarity and parsingn- **Role-Based Prompting**: Assigning specific personas or expertise to Clauden- **Prefilling**: Starting Claude's response to guide output formatn- **Prompt Chaining**: Breaking complex tasks into sequential promptsnn### 3. Custom Instructions & System Promptsn- **System Prompt Design**: Creating effective system prompts for specialized domainsn- *...