Prompt Engineering: Structured System Prompts for Production Agents

Core Principles

Effective system prompts are the foundation of reliable AI agents. Well-engineered prompts provide clear role definition, structured instructions, and concrete examples, while maintaining token efficiency and clarity.

Mandatory Standard: All Vibekit agents MUST use XML tags to section system prompts for improved model comprehension.

XML Tag Structure (Required Pattern)

Standard XML Sections

<role>
You are a senior software architect specializing in Python development.
Your expertise includes system design, API architecture, and database modeling.
</role>