Prompt Structure

A Promptodex prompt is a text template that can include dynamic variables. Here's how they're structured.

Basic prompt

At its simplest, a prompt is plain text:

Summarize the following article in 3 bullet points.

Prompts with variables

Add variables using double curly braces to make prompts reusable:

Summarize the following article about {{topic}} in {{count:3}} bullet points:

{{content}}

This prompt has three variables:

• topic — required, no default
• count — optional, defaults to 3
• content — required, no default

Multi-line prompts

Prompts can be as long as you need. Line breaks are preserved:

You are a {{role:technical writer}} helping create documentation.

Your task is to {{task}} for the following content.

Rules:
- Be concise and clear
- Use active voice
- Target a {{audience:developer}} audience

Content:
{{content}}

Metadata

When you create a prompt on promptodex.com, you can also set:

• Title — a human-readable name
• Description — what the prompt does
• Tags/Categories — for discovery (e.g., coding, writing, utility)
• Model recommendation — which AI model works best
• Visibility — public or private

Next Steps

• Variables — Deep dive into variable syntax
• Defaults — How default values work
• Best Practices — Tips for writing great prompts