Bookend Key Instructions in Long Prompts
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Apr 15, 2025
Bookend Key Instructions in Long Prompts A prompt engineering tip to repeat critical instructions at both the start and end of a prompt to ensure they are not lost in long contexts.
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Put important instructions TWICE - at the beginning AND end of your prompt.
GPT-4.1 has a 1M token context (4x larger than before), but this means your key instructions can get lost. Bookend them!
"I need a formal tone... [rest of request]... Remember, keep it formal."
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