Prompt Contract

The Prompt Contract is the shared structure used across patterns and templates.

Versions

Version	Use
Minimal	Small one-off tasks.
Standard	Reusable prompts.
Production	Product or operational prompts.
Coding-agent	Repository tasks with tools and tests.
Long-document	Large document analysis with provenance.
Tool-using agent	Agents with explicit authority and approval rules.

Dimensions

• Objective: the outcome the model must produce.
• Context: background needed to interpret the task.
• Inputs: data the model should transform or inspect.
• Instructions: steps, priorities, and decisions.
• Constraints: limits on scope, style, safety, cost, or authority.
• Tools and Sources: allowed tools, source hierarchy, and citation rules.
• Output Contract: exact format and required fields.
• Evaluation: acceptance criteria, test cases, and scoring rubric.