Prompt Styles

# Two Prompt Philosophies

Through extensive testing, two distinct prompt structures emerged as effective for different goals. Each has a clear best-use case. **Don't pick one and use it everywhere — they're complementary tools.**

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## Style 1 — Strict-Lock (the "Cage")

**Philosophy**: Tell the model exactly what NOT to do, then exactly what to do, then repeat the rules at the end. Trust nothing to default behavior.

**When to use**:
- Educational / tutorial content
- IP series where character consistency across episodes is critical
- Brand work where logos, signage, and UI text must be exact
- Anything where AI hallucination of text/numbers/symbols would break the take

### Anatomy