Definition
The systematic design and optimization of system-level directives and logical constraints used to control an LLM’s behavior, output format, and operational boundaries within an agentic or RAG architecture. It prioritizes deterministic logic over creative expression to ensure consistent integration with downstream software components.
Focuses on programmatic system messages and structural enforcement rather than casual user-level prompt engineering.
"The architectural blueprints for a factory assembly line, dictating exactly how raw data must be handled and shaped at every station."
- System Prompt(Prerequisite)
- Few-Shot Prompting(Component)
- JSON Schema(Component)
- Instruction Fatigue(Trade-off/Failure Mode)
Conceptual Overview
The systematic design and optimization of system-level directives and logical constraints used to control an LLM’s behavior, output format, and operational boundaries within an agentic or RAG architecture. It prioritizes deterministic logic over creative expression to ensure consistent integration with downstream software components.
Disambiguation
Focuses on programmatic system messages and structural enforcement rather than casual user-level prompt engineering.
Visual Analog
The architectural blueprints for a factory assembly line, dictating exactly how raw data must be handled and shaped at every station.