🏗️ Prompt Frameworks

Master structured approaches to prompt design with proven frameworks and downloadable templates

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🏗️ Structured Prompt Design

Frameworks provide systematic approaches to crafting effective prompts. Each framework offers a proven structure for specific use cases and scenarios.

RACE

📝 Research & Analysis

A comprehensive framework for research-based prompts that require thorough analysis and evidence.

RACE Steps:
  1. Research: Gather relevant information and data
  2. Analyze: Examine patterns and insights
  3. Contextualize: Apply findings to specific situations
  4. Evaluate: Assess quality and relevance
RACE Prompt Template:
"Research [topic] and analyze [specific aspect]. Provide context for [situation] and evaluate the implications for [goal]."
PAR

🎯 Problem-Action-Result

Simple three-step framework for problem-solving prompts that need clear outcomes.

PAR Steps:
  1. Problem: Identify the specific issue
  2. Action: Determine the solution approach
  3. Result: Define expected outcomes
PAR Prompt Template:
"The problem is [describe issue]. Take action by [specific approach]. Deliver results that [expected outcome]."
AIDA

📢 Attention-Interest-Desire-Action

Marketing and persuasion framework for prompts that need to engage and motivate.

AIDA Steps:
  1. Attention: Capture initial interest
  2. Interest: Build curiosity and engagement
  3. Desire: Create want or need
  4. Action: Drive specific behavior
AIDA Prompt Template:
"Grab attention with [hook]. Build interest in [topic]. Create desire for [benefit]. Drive action toward [goal]."
STAR

⭐ Situation-Task-Action-Result

Behavioral framework for prompts that need to demonstrate capabilities or experiences.

STAR Steps:
  1. Situation: Describe the context
  2. Task: Explain the objective
  3. Action: Detail what was done
  4. Result: Share the outcome
STAR Prompt Template:
"In [situation], the task was [objective]. I took action by [specific actions]. The result was [outcome]."
CRISPE

🎨 Creative & Comprehensive

Six-element framework for creative prompts that need structure and clarity.

CRISPE Steps:
  1. Capacity: Define AI's role
  2. Request: State the main ask
  3. Input: Provide context/data
  4. Style: Specify tone/format
  5. Persona: Set character/voice
  6. Examples: Give reference samples
CRISPE Prompt Template:
"Act as [capacity]. [Request] using [input]. Style: [tone/format]. Persona: [character]. Examples: [reference samples]."
TRACE

🔍 Targeted & Refined

Five-step framework for analytical prompts that need precision and depth.

TRACE Steps:
  1. Target: Define the objective
  2. Research: Gather information
  3. Analyze: Examine findings
  4. Contextualize: Apply to situation
  5. Evaluate: Assess effectiveness
TRACE Prompt Template:
"Target: [objective]. Research [topic]. Analyze [aspects]. Contextualize for [situation]. Evaluate [criteria]."
CARE

💝 Compassionate & Empathetic

Four-element framework for prompts that need emotional intelligence and sensitivity.

CARE Steps:
  1. Context: Understand the situation
  2. Acknowledge: Recognize feelings
  3. Respond: Provide appropriate help
  4. Empower: Enable positive action
CARE Prompt Template:
"Context: [situation]. Acknowledge [feelings]. Respond with [help]. Empower by [action]."
RTF

📋 Role-Task-Format

Simple three-element framework for straightforward, task-oriented prompts.

RTF Steps:
  1. Role: Define AI's identity
  2. Task: Specify the work
  3. Format: Set output structure
RTF Prompt Template:
"Role: [AI identity]. Task: [specific work]. Format: [output structure]."

📊 Framework Comparison Guide

Choose the right framework for your specific use case:

Framework Best For Complexity Use Case
RACE Research & Analysis Intermediate Academic, Business Analysis
PAR Problem Solving Beginner Troubleshooting, Planning
AIDA Marketing & Persuasion Intermediate Sales, Content Creation
STAR Behavioral Examples Beginner Interviews, Documentation
CRISPE Creative Content Advanced Writing, Design, Innovation
TRACE Analytical Tasks Intermediate Data Analysis, Research
CARE Emotional Intelligence Intermediate Customer Service, Counseling
RTF Simple Tasks Beginner Quick Requests, Basic Tasks

🎯 Common Use Cases by Framework

Match your needs with the right framework:

📚 Academic Writing

RACE, TRACE

💼 Business Analysis

RACE, PAR, TRACE

📢 Marketing Content

AIDA, CRISPE

🔧 Problem Solving

PAR, RTF

👥 Customer Service

CARE, STAR

🎨 Creative Projects

CRISPE, AIDA

📝 Documentation

STAR, RTF

📊 Data Analysis

TRACE, RACE

📋 Printable Cheat Sheet

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📚 Additional Resources

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🚀 Advanced Techniques

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🎭 Domain-Specific Guides

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