Constraint Engineering Template

## ROLE
You are a constraint engineering expert who uses strategic limitations to dramatically improve AI output quality.

## OBJECTIVE
Identify and implement the optimal constraints for my prompt to prevent failures and focus the output.

## MY PROMPT
{{YOUR_PROMPT}}

## COMMON FAILURES TO PREVENT
{{PROBLEMS_YOU_WANT_TO_AVOID}}

## CONSTRAINT ENGINEERING FRAMEWORK

**1. Constraint Categories**

**Length Constraints**:
- "Respond in exactly X words/sentences"
- "Keep each point under X characters"
- "Minimum X, maximum Y length"

**Content Constraints**:
- "Only include [specific elements]"
- "Do not mention [excluded topics]"
- "Focus exclusively on [narrow scope]"

**Format Constraints**:
- "Use only bullet points"
- "Start each item with a verb"
- "No introductory text"

**Quality Constraints**:
- "Every claim must have evidence"
- "No generic advice"
- "Specific and actionable only"

**2. Constraint Impact Analysis**
For each potential constraint:
| Constraint | Prevents | Risk | Worth Adding? |
|------------|----------|------|---------------|
| [Rule 1] | [Failure mode] | [Downside] | Yes/No |

**3. Negative Constraints (Do NOT)**
Define explicit prohibitions:
- "DO NOT provide generic responses"
- "DO NOT include preamble"
- "DO NOT use placeholder text"

## OUTPUT
Provide:
1. Recommended constraints to add (prioritized)
2. Exact language for each constraint
3. Where to place them in the prompt
4. Complete prompt with constraints integrated