Prompt Templates

Prompt templates are reusable prompt structures with placeholder sections. They save time and ensure consistent results for tasks you repeat regularly.

10 min•By Priygop Team•Updated 2026

What is a Prompt Template?

A prompt template is a prompt with blank sections that you fill in for each specific use.

Instead of writing a new prompt every time you need a product description, you have a template:

'Write a product description for [PRODUCT NAME]. The target audience is [AUDIENCE]. The tone should be [TONE]. Highlight these key features: [FEATURES]. Keep it under [LENGTH] words.'

You replace the bracketed sections each time you use it.

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Deep Learning ⊂ Machine Learning ⊂ Artificial Intelligence

Creating Prompt Templates

Creating Prompt TemplatesHTML

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# Prompt template examples

# Template 1: Explanation template
explanation_template = """
Explain [TOPIC] to [AUDIENCE].
Use simple English.
Give one real-world analogy.
List [NUMBER] key points to remember.
Keep it under [WORD COUNT] words.
"""

# Template 2: Email template
email_template = """
Write a professional email to [RECIPIENT].
Purpose: [PURPOSE OF EMAIL].
Key point to communicate: [MAIN MESSAGE].
Tone: [FORMAL / FRIENDLY / URGENT].
Length: Under [WORD COUNT] words.
Include: [SPECIFIC ELEMENTS LIKE A CALL TO ACTION].
"""

# Template 3: Code review template
code_review_template = """
Review this [LANGUAGE] code.
Identify: any bugs, performance issues, and readability problems.
Format: numbered list, one issue per item.
For each issue: explain the problem and suggest the fix.
Target reader: [JUNIOR / SENIOR] developer.

[PASTE CODE HERE]
"""

# Using the template:
filled_explanation = explanation_template.replace(
    "[TOPIC]", "machine learning"
).replace(
    "[AUDIENCE]", "a high school student"
).replace(
    "[NUMBER]", "3"
).replace(
    "[WORD COUNT]", "100"
)

print("Templates save time and produce consistent results.")
print("Build one template for each task you repeat regularly.")

# Prompt template examples

# Template 1: Explanation template
explanation_template = """
Explain [TOPIC] to [AUDIENCE].
Use simple English.
Give one real-world analogy.
List [NUMBER] key points to remember.
Keep it under [WORD COUNT] words.
"""

# Template 2: Email template
email_template = """
Write a professional email to [RECIPIENT].
Purpose: [PURPOSE OF EMAIL].
Key point to communicate: [MAIN MESSAGE].
Tone: [FORMAL / FRIENDLY / URGENT].
Length: Under [WORD COUNT] words.
Include: [SPECIFIC ELEMENTS LIKE A CALL TO ACTION].
"""

# Template 3: Code review template
code_review_template = """
Review this [LANGUAGE] code.
Identify: any bugs, performance issues, and readability problems.
Format: numbered list, one issue per item.
For each issue: explain the problem and suggest the fix.
Target reader: [JUNIOR / SENIOR] developer.

[PASTE CODE HERE]
"""

# Using the template:
filled_explanation = explanation_template.replace(
    "[TOPIC]", "machine learning"
).replace(
    "[AUDIENCE]", "a high school student"
).replace(
    "[NUMBER]", "3"
).replace(
    "[WORD COUNT]", "100"
)

print("Templates save time and produce consistent results.")
print("Build one template for each task you repeat regularly.")

Result

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HTML|45 lines|1218 chars|✓ Valid syntax

UTF-8

Key Takeaways

Prompt templates are reusable structures with placeholder sections
Templates save time for tasks you repeat frequently
Replace bracket placeholders with specific values for each use
Build a small library of templates for your most common tasks
Good templates include: task, audience, context, format, and constraints

Key Takeaways

Prompt templates are reusable prompt structures with placeholder sections.
Prompt templates are reusable structures with placeholder sections
Templates save time for tasks you repeat frequently
Replace bracket placeholders with specific values for each use

Topics in This Module

What is a Prompt Template?

A prompt template is a prompt with blank sections that you fill in for each specific use.

Instead of writing a new prompt every time you need a product description, you have a template:

'Write a product description for [PRODUCT NAME]. The target audience is [AUDIENCE]. The tone should be [TONE]. Highlight these key features: [FEATURES]. Keep it under [LENGTH] words.'

You replace the bracketed sections each time you use it.

Diagram

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Deep Learning ⊂ Machine Learning ⊂ Artificial Intelligence

Creating Prompt Templates

Creating Prompt TemplatesHTML

HTML Editor

✓ ValidTab = 2 spaces

# Prompt template examples

# Template 1: Explanation template
explanation_template = """
Explain [TOPIC] to [AUDIENCE].
Use simple English.
Give one real-world analogy.
List [NUMBER] key points to remember.
Keep it under [WORD COUNT] words.
"""

# Template 2: Email template
email_template = """
Write a professional email to [RECIPIENT].
Purpose: [PURPOSE OF EMAIL].
Key point to communicate: [MAIN MESSAGE].
Tone: [FORMAL / FRIENDLY / URGENT].
Length: Under [WORD COUNT] words.
Include: [SPECIFIC ELEMENTS LIKE A CALL TO ACTION].
"""

# Template 3: Code review template
code_review_template = """
Review this [LANGUAGE] code.
Identify: any bugs, performance issues, and readability problems.
Format: numbered list, one issue per item.
For each issue: explain the problem and suggest the fix.
Target reader: [JUNIOR / SENIOR] developer.

[PASTE CODE HERE]
"""

# Using the template:
filled_explanation = explanation_template.replace(
    "[TOPIC]", "machine learning"
).replace(
    "[AUDIENCE]", "a high school student"
).replace(
    "[NUMBER]", "3"
).replace(
    "[WORD COUNT]", "100"
)

print("Templates save time and produce consistent results.")
print("Build one template for each task you repeat regularly.")

# Prompt template examples

[PASTE CODE HERE]
"""

print("Templates save time and produce consistent results.")
print("Build one template for each task you repeat regularly.")

Result

Click ▶ Run to see the result

Edit the code on the left, then click Run (Ctrl+Enter)

HTML|45 lines|1218 chars|✓ Valid syntax

UTF-8

Key Takeaways

Prompt templates are reusable structures with placeholder sections

Templates save time for tasks you repeat frequently

Replace bracket placeholders with specific values for each use

Build a small library of templates for your most common tasks

Good templates include: task, audience, context, format, and constraints

Topics in This Module