PromptForge supports 12 structured prompt frameworks. Each one is designed for a different kind of request — here's what they do and when to use them.
Simple
RTF
Role / Task / Format
When to use: Short, everyday prompts under 30 words
Prompt
Write me a cover letter
Enhanced
You are a senior HR professional. Write a cover letter for a software engineer applying to a fintech startup. Format: 3 paragraphs, professional tone, under 300 words.
RACE
Role / Action / Context / Expectation
When to use: Quick requests where output quality criteria matter
Prompt
Explain blockchain to me
Enhanced
You are a technology educator. Explain how blockchain works to a small business owner with no technical background. Expected output: plain language, under 200 words, no jargon.
PACT
Purpose / Action / Context / Tone
When to use: Customer-facing content where brand voice is important
Prompt
Write a notification about our system maintenance
Enhanced
Purpose: Inform customers of a 2-hour outage without causing alarm. [task text]. Context: B2B SaaS customers, mostly IT managers. Tone: Warm, professional, reassuring.
TAG
Task / Action / Goal
When to use: Agentic or tool-use tasks needing minimal overhead
Prompt
Fix the bug in my login function
Enhanced
Task: Fix the authentication bug in the login function. Action: Review the token validation logic, then patch the failing condition. Goal: Login works without triggering a false invalid-token error.
Scenario
COAST
Context / Objective / Actions / Scenario / Task
When to use: Scenario-heavy tasks with a lot of background context
Prompt
Help me plan the product launch
Enhanced
Context: 6-person SaaS startup, 3-month runway. Objective: 200 sign-ups in week 1. Scenario: First-time founders with no marketing budget. Task: Create a go-to-market plan. Expected Actions: Outline 3 low-cost tactics.
TRACE
Task / Role / Audience / Constraints / Expectations
When to use: Compliance-sensitive tasks (POPIA, GDPR) where the AI must not do certain things
Prompt
Summarise this customer complaint
Enhanced
Task: Summarise a customer complaint. Role: Internal support analyst. Audience: Support team manager. Constraints: Must not include personal identifiers — no name, email, or ID number. POPIA compliant. Expected output: 3-sentence neutral summary.
RISEN
Role / Instructions / Steps / End Goal / Narrowing
When to use: Complex multi-step technical or project tasks
Prompt
Build me a data pipeline
Enhanced
Role: Senior data engineer. Instructions: Design a pipeline for customer transaction data. Steps: 1. Define schema. 2. Choose ingestion method. 3. Design transformation layer. End Goal: Real-time dashboard. Narrowing: No third-party SaaS tools.
When to use: Content for a very specific audience where style and tone matter
Prompt
Write an article about personal finance
Enhanced
Context: South African personal finance blog. Objective: Help readers build a 3-month emergency fund. Style: Conversational, encouraging. Tone: Warm, non-judgmental. Audience: 25–35 year olds earning R15k–R30k/month. Response: 600-word article with 3 subheadings and a CTA.
Complex
CoT
Chain of Thought
When to use: Analysis, reasoning, or any prompt where the thinking process matters
Prompt
Should we pivot our business model?
Enhanced
Should we pivot our business model? Think step by step. Show your reasoning before giving the final answer.
Few-Shot
Examples + Pattern
When to use: You want consistent format or style and can show 2–3 examples
Prompt
Rewrite our product descriptions in a formal tone
Enhanced
Rewrite product descriptions to be formal and professional.
Input: 'Super comfy sneakers for everyday wear'
Output: 'Premium comfort footwear engineered for daily use'
Input: 'Great laptop bag, fits everything'
Output: 'Professional-grade laptop carry case with comprehensive storage capacity'
Input: [your description]
Output:
Goal + Technique
SMART
Specific / Measurable / Achievable / Relevant / Time-bound
When to use: Goal-setting, OKRs, or any prompt with a deadline
Prompt
Help me set a sales target for Q3
Enhanced
Objective: Increase monthly recurring revenue. Success Measure: 15% MRR growth vs Q2. Action Steps: Expand to 2 new verticals, increase sales calls by 20%. Relevance: Supports company OKR to reach R5M ARR by year-end. Timeline: By 30 September 2026.