Few-Shot Pattern Prompt
Independent PiSkill directory guide. The original prompt remains hosted by Anthropic Courses.
What does this prompt do?
Uses representative input-and-output examples to teach the model a task pattern and desired response style.
Primary use case
Demonstrate a classification or transformation task through examples.
Expected output
A result following the demonstrated pattern.
Inputs or variables
- examples
- new input
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