# Build a reusable prompt template

Creates a fill-in-the-blanks template for a task you repeat often.

- Topic: Working with AI
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: AI & Prompting, Write, Summarize, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/build-a-reusable-prompt-template

## Prompt

```text
Create a reusable prompt template for a task I do often.

**The recurring task:** [e.g. "summarize weekly sales calls", "write product descriptions", "review contracts for one clause"]
**What changes each time:** [INPUTS]
**What must stay consistent:** [tone, structure, rules, format]
**An example of a great output (optional):** [PASTE]

Deliver:
1. The template, with every variable as a clearly labeled [PLACEHOLDER] plus a hint (e.g. [AUDIENCE — e.g. "new customers"]).
2. A filled-in example.
3. Instructions on when to use it and which variables matter most.
4. Common failure modes and the line in the template that prevents each.
```

## What to fill in

- INPUTS
- tone, structure, rules, format
- PASTE
- PLACEHOLDER
- AUDIENCE — e.g. "new customers"

Free to copy and use. From ThinkWithPrompt (https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/), a library of 2,663 curated AI prompts.