Design Principle
Prompt builders should help users express goal, context, constraints, and output format instead of only offering a large textarea.
Principle
Prompt builders should help users express goal, context, constraints, and output format instead of only offering a large textarea.
Design action
Split goal, audience, assets, constraints, tone, format, and examples into editable sections while keeping raw prompt preview.
Examples
Positive example: AI design, copy, code, image, and agent workflows need reusable inputs. Counterexample: There is only a blank prompt field with no structured guidance.
Apply when
AI design, copy, code, image, and agent workflows need reusable inputs. Users need to judge state, scope, risk, or next action quickly.
Source notes
Source note: Synthesized from GOV.UK, Carbon, Polaris, Atlassian, Design.Systems, Design Systems Repo, and product-pattern libraries. GOV.UK Design System Patterns: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/patterns/ Carbon Patterns: https://carbondesignsystem.com/patterns/ Shopify Polaris: https://polaris-react.shopify.com/ Atlassian Design System: https://atlassian.design/ Design Systems Repo: https://designsystemsrepo.com/
Agent Directive
Split goal, audience, assets, constraints, tone, format, and examples into editable sections while keeping raw prompt preview.