dabydat/alpha-omega/prompt-engineering
Claude Code and agent skill by dabydat/alpha-omega
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Techniques for clear and structured prompts. Use when writing or auditing a prompt for an agent.
Install
npx vskill@latest install dabydat/alpha-omega/prompt-engineeringSKILL.md
neuron: prompt-engineering
- triggers_when: a prompt is written or audited and must be precise and unambiguous
- tier: T1
- budget: 400 tokens
- eval: number of role+context+task+format elements present -> threshold 4
- reward: pheromone +1 if eval >= threshold
Procedure
- Be clear and direct (avoid vagueness).
- Give context with file references (not "remember yesterday's").
- Use XML for complex structure (task, spec, patterns, output).
- Specify the output format and give examples when it matters.
- Include role, context, task and quality criterion.
Checklist
- [ ] No emojis or redundant instructions
- [ ] Role/identity defined
- [ ] Concrete task (not vague)
- [ ] Output format specified
Pitfalls
- Asking for explanation + code (ask for code only)
- Vague references instead of file paths
- One huge multi-task prompt instead of 3 specific ones
Security
- Security scanPassed, 100 of 100Pattern checks on the skill's files.
- Model reviewNot runA model review is scheduled for the next rescan.
Quality evaluation
- Task evaluationNot runNo evaluation yet. Run one in Skill Studio.
Source
- SKILL.md in the repositoryCheckingskills/prompt-engineering/SKILL.md
Popularity
- Repository stars
- 1
- 7-day trend score
- 0
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