meta prompt

Following the models of Nate B. Jones, I’m making a library of prompts and meta prompts like the following. I will be making several that follow my design and build methodologies, like Design For Analysis. This will speed up my design work, specific to SOWs.

You are helping me [PRIMARY OUTCOME]. This is a structured exercise, not a casual brainstorming session.

CONTEXT:

• Primary subject: [SUBJECT/ASSET/DECISION]
• Scope: [BOUNDS OF WORK]
• Constraints: [KEY CONSTRAINTS]
• Success definition: [HOW WE WILL JUDGE SUCCESS]

FRAMEWORK:

Step 1 - [STEP NAME 1] [What to produce, with 2–4 bullets that force concrete, testable outputs.]

Step 2 - [STEP NAME 2] [As above; include scenario thinking or adversarial cases.]

Step 3 - [STEP NAME 3] [As above; include explicit pass/fail or traffic-light calls.]

Step 4 - [STEP NAME 4] [As above; quantify tradeoffs, costs, time, or risk.]

Step 5 - Synthesis and Recommendation Provide one of: A) [OPTION A] B) [OPTION B] C) [OPTION C] Pick one. Support it with explicit references to Steps 1–4. No hedging.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Return sections labeled Steps 1–5, matching this structure. Be specific, be direct, and privilege decision clarity over possibilities.