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Expert guide on prompt engineering patterns, best practices, and optimization techniques. Use when user wants to improve prompts, learn prompting strategies, or debug agent behavior.
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# Prompt Engineering Patterns
Advanced prompt engineering techniques to maximize LLM performance, reliability, and controllability.
## Core Capabilities
### 1. Few-Shot Learning
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