10 Best Prompt Engineering Projects

# Recipe Generator Prompt Engineering Solution
# This demonstrates basic prompt structure and output constraints

# Example prompt template for an LLM API call
def generate_recipe_prompt(ingredients, dietary_restrictions=None, cuisine_type=None):
    """
    Creates a structured prompt for recipe generation with constraints.
    
    Args:
        ingredients: List of available ingredients
        dietary_restrictions: List of dietary constraints (e.g., vegan, gluten-free)
        cuisine_type: Optional cuisine preference
    """
    
    # Base prompt with clear instructions
    prompt = """You are a professional chef. Generate a complete recipe using the ingredients provided.

AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS:
"""
    
    # Add ingredients list
    prompt += "\n".join(f"- {ingredient}" for ingredient in ingredients)
    
    # Add dietary restrictions if provided
    if dietary_restrictions:
        prompt += "\n\nDIETARY RESTRICTIONS (MUST FOLLOW):\n"
        prompt += "\n".join(f"- {restriction}" for restriction in dietary_restrictions)
    
    # Add cuisine preference if provided
    if cuisine_type:
        prompt += f"\n\nCUISINE TYPE: {cuisine_type}"
    
    # Specify output format constraints
    prompt += """\n\nOUTPUT FORMAT:
1. Recipe Name
2. Servings
3. Prep Time & Cook Time
4. Ingredients with measurements
5. Step-by-step instructions
6. Nutritional highlights

IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the ingredients listed above. Keep instructions clear and concise."""
    
    return prompt

# Example usage
ingredients = ["chicken breast", "bell peppers", "onions", "garlic", "olive oil", "rice"]
dietary_restrictions = ["gluten-free", "low-sodium"]
cuisine = "Mediterranean"

# Generate the prompt
recipe_prompt = generate_recipe_prompt(ingredients, dietary_restrictions, cuisine)

print("=== RECIPE GENERATOR PROMPT ===")
print(recipe_prompt)
print("\n=== PROMPT SENT TO LLM ===")
print("\n[This prompt would be sent to an LLM API like GPT-4, Claude, etc.]")
print("\nKey Prompt Engineering Techniques Used:")
print("✓ Clear role assignment (professional chef)")
print("✓ Structured input sections (ingredients, restrictions)")
print("✓ Explicit constraints (must use only listed ingredients)")
print("✓ Defined output format (numbered sections)")
print("✓ Emphasis keywords (MUST FOLLOW, IMPORTANT, ONLY)")