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System Prompt

A high-level instruction layer that defines the model’s overall behavior, role, and priorities.

The system prompt is one of the highest control layers in prompt engineering because it defines the behavioral frame of the model. Role, tone, safety boundaries, output structure, and priority ordering can all be specified here. It is especially critical in enterprise applications where consistent model behavior matters.

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