A placeholder marks a changing input in a reusable prompt. Replace named placeholders with concrete values before inference to vary the input while preserving the prompt’s core logic. section 2.9 section 5.0
Use placeholders to make prompts reusable and their outputs more consistent:
- Name each variable clearly, such as {{feature_name}} or {{constraints}}. section 5.0
- Keep stable background information in the prompt; use placeholders for values that change between uses. section 2.9 section 5.0
- Test varied input combinations before using the template in real work. section 5.0
Incident summary
A repeatable incident summary can include a [Root Cause] placeholder alongside resolution and action-item fields, keeping each summary’s structure consistent. section 4.4.1
Figure 5.1 Prompt template runtime flow
Shows the runtime flow from stable template logic and changing input parameters to evaluation of the generated response. section 5.0
