Direct labeled blocks (Grok)
Short plain-language Role / Goal / Constraints / Format blocks — Grok-aligned structure.
When to use
Targeting Grok or xAI API chat models.
How to apply
Use blunt labeled sections (not Anthropic XML, not OpenAI System/User theater).
State the goal in one sentence, list hard constraints, and require verification when facts are live or contested.
Glossary
- labeled blocks
- Plain headings like Role / Goal / Constraints / Format — blunt structure without XML theater.
- verification
- Asking the model to check contested or live facts before stating them as settled.
- hard constraints
- Short non-negotiables Grok should treat as binding.