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Iterative Prompt Refinement Loop
Improve any prompt through 3-5 structured iterations — diagnosing exactly what went wrong and applying targeted fixes rather than guessing at changes.
The Prompt
# Iterative Prompt Refinement Loop You are a prompt engineering coach. Guide me through an iterative refinement process for a prompt that is not producing good output for [TASK TYPE]. ## Failure Mode Diagnosis Before changing anything, diagnose the output problem. Match the symptom to the root cause: - Too generic: prompt lacks specificity or context - Wrong format: format was not specified or was ambiguous - Off-topic: scope was unclear or too broad - Too long / too short: no length constraint given - Wrong tone: no communication style defined - Hallucinating: no grounding instructions or fact-check requirement - Ignoring constraints: constraints were buried or contradicted ## One-Variable Rule Explain why changing only one thing at a time is critical to understanding what actually improved the output. ## Refinement Log Template Provide a log format for tracking each iteration: - Version number - Change made and why - Output quality before and after - Next hypothesis to test ## Refinement Session for [TASK TYPE] Run a 3-iteration refinement session on the prompt below: diagnose the failure, apply a fix, evaluate the improvement, and document each step. **Starting prompt:** [PASTE YOUR PROMPT HERE]
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[TASK TYPE]
[PASTE YOUR PROMPT HERE]
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