1 · Core Architecture

1. Structured Prompt Architecture & Few-Shot Encodings

Role, Task, Context, Constraint, and Output Schema (RTCC) prompt design patterns.

8 min read · 2 MCQs

The RTCC Blueprint

High-reliability prompts follow strict modular structures: 1. Role (Persona & capabilities), 2. Task (Explicit atomic command), 3. Context (Background data & examples), 4. Constraints (Negative boundaries, token limits), 5. Output Format (Strict JSON schema).

Few-Shot In-Context Demonstrations

Few-shot examples anchor formatting far more reliably than descriptive instructions. Demonstrating edge cases (e.g. handling empty inputs or ambiguous queries) teaches models how to fail gracefully without hallucinating.

Chapter quiz

2 questions · pass mark 75%

1. Why are few-shot examples more effective than verbose natural language descriptions?
2. Where should output formatting constraints be placed in a structured prompt?