prompt-engineering

Design structured prompts using CO-STAR and advanced techniques for LLMs.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/seqis/OpenClaw-Skills-Converted-From-Claude-Code --skill prompt-engineering-seqis
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Skill: prompt-engineering
Source: https://github.com/seqis/OpenClaw-Skills-Converted-From-Claude-Code/tree/main/skills_tree/prompt-engineering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/seqis/OpenClaw-Skills-Converted-From-Claude-Code --skill prompt-engineering-seqis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive framework for designing, optimizing, and refining prompts to elicit the best possible responses from Large Language Models (LLMs).

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Prompt Design: Utilizes the CO-STAR framework for systematic prompt creation.
  • Advanced Techniques: Implements Zero-Shot, Few-Shot, Chain-of-Thought, ReAct, and Tree-of-Thought prompting strategies.
  • Model-Specific Tuning: Offers guidance on optimizing prompts for Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source models.
  • Use Case: You need to generate marketing copy for a new product. Use this Skill to craft a prompt that specifies the target audience, desired tone, key selling points, and output format, ensuring consistent and effective copy generation.

Quick Start

Use the prompt-engineering skill to design a prompt for generating Python code that sorts a list of numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-engineering

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
What is the CO-STAR framework for prompt engineering?▼

The CO-STAR framework is a structured prompt design methodology for LLMs that systematically defines context, objective, style, tone, audience, and response format to generate optimal model outputs.

How do I use few-shot learning and chain-of-thought prompting together?▼

Few-shot learning provides example inputs and outputs to guide LLM behavior, while chain-of-thought prompting structures those examples to include intermediate reasoning steps for more accurate complex task execution.

Can I use the same prompt optimization techniques for GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini?▼

Prompt optimization requires model-specific tuning across GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini because each LLM interprets structural constraints and few-shot examples differently, requiring tailored strategies for optimal results.

What is the best way to prevent prompt injection in large language models?▼

Preventing prompt injection involves designing structured LLM prompts with clear boundaries and utilizing specific evaluation methodologies to test model responses against malicious inputs and unauthorized instruction overrides.

When should I use Tree-of-Thought prompting instead of ReAct?▼

Use Tree-of-Thought prompting for LLM tasks requiring exploration of multiple reasoning branches, whereas ReAct is better suited for tasks requiring iterative interleaving of reasoning and external action execution.

How do I evaluate the effectiveness of my LLM prompts?▼

Evaluating LLM prompt effectiveness involves applying systematic evaluation methodologies to assess how well structured frameworks like CO-STAR and chain-of-thought techniques consistently produce the desired target outputs.