110  Promptcraft, AI-Oriented Engineering, and Spell Structure

111 Promptcraft, AI-Oriented Engineering, and Spell Structure

Range: 1351-1420.

111.1 Completion

Status	Count
authored	70

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Sigil	Term	Completion	Semantic	Summary
1351	agent {AI}	authored	reviewed	A named locus of initiative that may observe, decide, and invoke tools.
1352	alignment {AI}	authored	generated_draft	alignment in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the alignment obligation named before work proceeds.
1353	annotation set	authored	generated_draft	annotation set is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the annotation set obligation named before work proceeds.
1354	benchmark prompt	authored	generated_draft	benchmark prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the benchmark prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
1355	canonical form {AI}	authored	generated_draft	canonical form in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the canonical form obligation named before work proceeds.
1356	citation	authored	generated_draft	citation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the citation obligation named before work proceeds.
1357	clause marker	authored	generated_draft	clause marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the clause marker obligation named before work proceeds.
1358	constraint {AI}	authored	reviewed	A bound that removes degrees of freedom in favor of correctness.
1359	context	authored	reviewed	The surrounding facts that give the prompt its force.
1360	context window	authored	generated_draft	context window is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the context window obligation named before work proceeds.
1361	delegation	authored	generated_draft	delegation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the delegation obligation named before work proceeds.
1362	deterministic decoding	authored	generated_draft	deterministic decoding is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the deterministic decoding obligation named before work proceeds.
1363	embedding {AI}	authored	generated_draft	embedding in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the embedding obligation named before work proceeds.
1364	evaluation {AI}	authored	reviewed	The act of measuring whether the model is actually useful.
1365	evaluator	authored	generated_draft	evaluator is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the evaluator obligation named before work proceeds.
1366	example	authored	generated_draft	example is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the example obligation named before work proceeds.
1367	exemplar	authored	generated_draft	exemplar is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the exemplar obligation named before work proceeds.
1368	fallback {AI}	authored	generated_draft	fallback in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fallback obligation named before work proceeds.
1369	few-shot	authored	generated_draft	few-shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the few-shot obligation named before work proceeds.
1370	fine-tuning	authored	generated_draft	fine-tuning is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fine-tuning obligation named before work proceeds.
1371	function call	authored	generated_draft	function call is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the function call obligation named before work proceeds.
1372	goal	authored	generated_draft	goal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the goal obligation named before work proceeds.
1373	grounding	authored	reviewed	Tie generation to evidence instead of to free-association alone.
1374	guardrail	authored	reviewed	A boundary that narrows allowed behavior without fully specifying the answer.
1375	hallucination check	authored	generated_draft	hallucination check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the hallucination check obligation named before work proceeds.
1376	instruction {AI}	authored	generated_draft	instruction in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the instruction obligation named before work proceeds.
1377	latent space	authored	generated_draft	latent space is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the latent space obligation named before work proceeds.
1378	memory {AI}	authored	generated_draft	memory in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the memory obligation named before work proceeds.
1379	message role	authored	generated_draft	message role is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the message role obligation named before work proceeds.
1380	multimodal	authored	generated_draft	multimodal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the multimodal obligation named before work proceeds.
1381	normal form	authored	generated_draft	normal form is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the normal form obligation named before work proceeds.
1382	objective	authored	reviewed	The outcome the spell is trying to cause.
1383	output contract	authored	reviewed	The required shape the answer must take.
1384	parser prompt	authored	generated_draft	parser prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the parser prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
1385	plan	authored	generated_draft	plan is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the plan obligation named before work proceeds.
1386	planner	authored	generated_draft	planner is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the planner obligation named before work proceeds.
1387	policy prompt	authored	generated_draft	policy prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the policy prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
1388	procedure {AI}	authored	generated_draft	procedure in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the procedure obligation named before work proceeds.
1389	prompt	authored	reviewed	The surface instruction that biases a model toward task, role, and style.
1390	prompt injection	authored	generated_draft	prompt injection is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt injection obligation named before work proceeds.
1391	prompt surface {AI}	authored	generated_draft	prompt surface in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt surface obligation named before work proceeds.
1392	ranking	authored	generated_draft	ranking is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the ranking obligation named before work proceeds.
1393	reasoning trace	authored	generated_draft	reasoning trace is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reasoning trace obligation named before work proceeds.
1394	reranker	authored	generated_draft	reranker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reranker obligation named before work proceeds.
1395	retrieval	authored	reviewed	Bring external evidence into the model’s working context.
1396	retrieval-augmented generation	authored	generated_draft	retrieval-augmented generation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the retrieval-augmented generation obligation named before work proceeds.
1397	role {AI}	authored	generated_draft	role in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the role obligation named before work proceeds.
1398	rubric	authored	generated_draft	rubric is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the rubric obligation named before work proceeds.
1399	safety rail	authored	generated_draft	safety rail is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the safety rail obligation named before work proceeds.
1400	scaffold {AI}	authored	generated_draft	scaffold in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the scaffold obligation named before work proceeds.
1401	schema {AI}	authored	generated_draft	schema in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the schema obligation named before work proceeds.
1402	section marker	authored	generated_draft	section marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the section marker obligation named before work proceeds.
1403	self-check	authored	generated_draft	self-check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the self-check obligation named before work proceeds.
1404	shot	authored	generated_draft	shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the shot obligation named before work proceeds.
1405	spell	authored	reviewed	A structured instruction artifact that binds role, goal, context, and checks.
1406	spell number	authored	generated_draft	spell number is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell number obligation named before work proceeds.
1407	spell signature	authored	generated_draft	spell signature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell signature obligation named before work proceeds.
1408	step list	authored	generated_draft	step list is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the step list obligation named before work proceeds.
1409	system prompt	authored	reviewed	The highest-order framing instruction in the conversation.
1410	task framing	authored	generated_draft	task framing is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the task framing obligation named before work proceeds.
1411	temperature	authored	generated_draft	temperature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the temperature obligation named before work proceeds.
1412	token {AI}	authored	generated_draft	token in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token obligation named before work proceeds.
1413	token stream	authored	generated_draft	token stream is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token stream obligation named before work proceeds.
1414	tool call	authored	reviewed	A step where the model reaches beyond text into external action.
1415	toolformer pattern	authored	generated_draft	toolformer pattern is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the toolformer pattern obligation named before work proceeds.
1416	top-k	authored	generated_draft	top-k is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-k obligation named before work proceeds.
1417	top-p	authored	generated_draft	top-p is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-p obligation named before work proceeds.
1418	user prompt	authored	generated_draft	user prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the user prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
1419	verification {AI}	authored	reviewed	Truth-checking added to output generation.
1420	vocabulary id	authored	generated_draft	vocabulary id is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the vocabulary id obligation named before work proceeds.

111.2 Entries

111.2.1 [1351] agent {AI}

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: A named locus of initiative that may observe, decide, and invoke tools.

Shadow: misusing agent at rune 1351 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name agent when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: A named locus of initiative that may observe, decide, and invoke tools.
• Ask the assistant to state the agent shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the agent obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: A named locus of initiative that may observe, decide, and invoke tools.

111.2.2 [1352] alignment {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: alignment in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the alignment obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing alignment at rune 1352 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name alignment when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: alignment in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the alignment obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the alignment shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the alignment obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.3 [1353] annotation set

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: annotation set is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the annotation set obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing annotation set at rune 1353 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name annotation set when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: annotation set is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the annotation set obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the annotation set shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the annotation set obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.4 [1354] benchmark prompt

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: benchmark prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the benchmark prompt obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing benchmark prompt at rune 1354 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name benchmark prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: benchmark prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the benchmark prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the benchmark prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the benchmark prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.5 [1355] canonical form {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: canonical form in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the canonical form obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing canonical form at rune 1355 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name canonical form when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: canonical form in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the canonical form obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the canonical form shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the canonical form obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.6 [1356] citation

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: citation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the citation obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing citation at rune 1356 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name citation when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: citation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the citation obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the citation shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the citation obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.7 [1357] clause marker

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: clause marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the clause marker obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing clause marker at rune 1357 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name clause marker when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: clause marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the clause marker obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the clause marker shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the clause marker obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.8 [1358] constraint {AI}

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: A bound that removes degrees of freedom in favor of correctness.

Shadow: misusing constraint at rune 1358 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name constraint when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: A bound that removes degrees of freedom in favor of correctness.
• Ask the assistant to state the constraint shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the constraint obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: A bound that removes degrees of freedom in favor of correctness.

111.2.9 [1359] context

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The surrounding facts that give the prompt its force.

Shadow: misusing context at rune 1359 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name context when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The surrounding facts that give the prompt its force.
• Ask the assistant to state the context shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the context obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The surrounding facts that give the prompt its force.

111.2.10 [1360] context window

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: context window is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the context window obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing context window at rune 1360 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name context window when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: context window is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the context window obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the context window shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the context window obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.11 [1361] delegation

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: delegation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the delegation obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing delegation at rune 1361 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name delegation when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: delegation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the delegation obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the delegation shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the delegation obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.12 [1362] deterministic decoding

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: deterministic decoding is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the deterministic decoding obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing deterministic decoding at rune 1362 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name deterministic decoding when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: deterministic decoding is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the deterministic decoding obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the deterministic decoding shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the deterministic decoding obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.13 [1363] embedding {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: embedding in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the embedding obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing embedding at rune 1363 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name embedding when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: embedding in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the embedding obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the embedding shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the embedding obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.14 [1364] evaluation {AI}

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The act of measuring whether the model is actually useful.

Shadow: misusing evaluation at rune 1364 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name evaluation when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The act of measuring whether the model is actually useful.
• Ask the assistant to state the evaluation shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the evaluation obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The act of measuring whether the model is actually useful.

111.2.15 [1365] evaluator

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: evaluator is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the evaluator obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing evaluator at rune 1365 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name evaluator when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: evaluator is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the evaluator obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the evaluator shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the evaluator obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.16 [1366] example

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: example is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the example obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing example at rune 1366 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name example when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: example is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the example obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the example shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the example obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.17 [1367] exemplar

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: exemplar is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the exemplar obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing exemplar at rune 1367 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name exemplar when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: exemplar is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the exemplar obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the exemplar shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the exemplar obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.18 [1368] fallback {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: fallback in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fallback obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing fallback at rune 1368 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name fallback when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: fallback in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fallback obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the fallback shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the fallback obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.19 [1369] few-shot

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: few-shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the few-shot obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing few-shot at rune 1369 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name few-shot when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: few-shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the few-shot obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the few-shot shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the few-shot obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.20 [1370] fine-tuning

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: fine-tuning is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fine-tuning obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing fine-tuning at rune 1370 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name fine-tuning when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: fine-tuning is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the fine-tuning obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the fine-tuning shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the fine-tuning obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.21 [1371] function call

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: function call is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the function call obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing function call at rune 1371 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name function call when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: function call is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the function call obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the function call shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the function call obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.22 [1372] goal

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: goal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the goal obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing goal at rune 1372 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name goal when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: goal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the goal obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the goal shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the goal obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.23 [1373] grounding

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: Tie generation to evidence instead of to free-association alone.

Shadow: misusing grounding at rune 1373 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name grounding when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: Tie generation to evidence instead of to free-association alone.
• Ask the assistant to state the grounding shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the grounding obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: Tie generation to evidence instead of to free-association alone.

111.2.24 [1374] guardrail

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: A boundary that narrows allowed behavior without fully specifying the answer.

Shadow: misusing guardrail at rune 1374 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name guardrail when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: A boundary that narrows allowed behavior without fully specifying the answer.
• Ask the assistant to state the guardrail shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the guardrail obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: A boundary that narrows allowed behavior without fully specifying the answer.

111.2.25 [1375] hallucination check

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: hallucination check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the hallucination check obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing hallucination check at rune 1375 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name hallucination check when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: hallucination check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the hallucination check obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the hallucination check shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the hallucination check obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.26 [1376] instruction {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: instruction in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the instruction obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing instruction at rune 1376 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name instruction when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: instruction in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the instruction obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the instruction shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the instruction obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.27 [1377] latent space

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: latent space is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the latent space obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing latent space at rune 1377 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name latent space when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: latent space is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the latent space obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the latent space shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the latent space obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.28 [1378] memory {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: memory in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the memory obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing memory at rune 1378 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name memory when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: memory in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the memory obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the memory shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the memory obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.29 [1379] message role

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: message role is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the message role obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing message role at rune 1379 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name message role when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: message role is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the message role obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the message role shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the message role obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.30 [1380] multimodal

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: multimodal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the multimodal obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing multimodal at rune 1380 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name multimodal when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: multimodal is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the multimodal obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the multimodal shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the multimodal obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.31 [1381] normal form

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: normal form is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the normal form obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing normal form at rune 1381 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name normal form when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: normal form is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the normal form obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the normal form shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the normal form obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.32 [1382] objective

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The outcome the spell is trying to cause.

Shadow: misusing objective at rune 1382 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name objective when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The outcome the spell is trying to cause.
• Ask the assistant to state the objective shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the objective obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The outcome the spell is trying to cause.

111.2.33 [1383] output contract

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The required shape the answer must take.

Shadow: misusing output contract at rune 1383 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name output contract when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The required shape the answer must take.
• Ask the assistant to state the output contract shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the output contract obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The required shape the answer must take.

111.2.34 [1384] parser prompt

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: parser prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the parser prompt obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing parser prompt at rune 1384 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name parser prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: parser prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the parser prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the parser prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the parser prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.35 [1385] plan

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: plan is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the plan obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing plan at rune 1385 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name plan when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: plan is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the plan obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the plan shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the plan obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.36 [1386] planner

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: planner is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the planner obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing planner at rune 1386 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name planner when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: planner is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the planner obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the planner shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the planner obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.37 [1387] policy prompt

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: policy prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the policy prompt obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing policy prompt at rune 1387 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name policy prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: policy prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the policy prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the policy prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the policy prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.38 [1388] procedure {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: procedure in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the procedure obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing procedure at rune 1388 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name procedure when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: procedure in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the procedure obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the procedure shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the procedure obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.39 [1389] prompt

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The surface instruction that biases a model toward task, role, and style.

Shadow: misusing prompt at rune 1389 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The surface instruction that biases a model toward task, role, and style.
• Ask the assistant to state the prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The surface instruction that biases a model toward task, role, and style.

111.2.40 [1390] prompt injection

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: prompt injection is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt injection obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing prompt injection at rune 1390 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name prompt injection when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: prompt injection is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt injection obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the prompt injection shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the prompt injection obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.41 [1391] prompt surface {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: prompt surface in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt surface obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing prompt surface at rune 1391 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name prompt surface when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: prompt surface in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the prompt surface obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the prompt surface shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the prompt surface obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.42 [1392] ranking

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: ranking is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the ranking obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing ranking at rune 1392 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name ranking when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: ranking is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the ranking obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the ranking shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the ranking obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.43 [1393] reasoning trace

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: reasoning trace is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reasoning trace obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing reasoning trace at rune 1393 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name reasoning trace when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: reasoning trace is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reasoning trace obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the reasoning trace shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the reasoning trace obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.44 [1394] reranker

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: reranker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reranker obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing reranker at rune 1394 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name reranker when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: reranker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the reranker obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the reranker shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the reranker obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.45 [1395] retrieval

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: Bring external evidence into the model’s working context.

Shadow: misusing retrieval at rune 1395 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name retrieval when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: Bring external evidence into the model’s working context.
• Ask the assistant to state the retrieval shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the retrieval obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: Bring external evidence into the model’s working context.

111.2.46 [1396] retrieval-augmented generation

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: retrieval-augmented generation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the retrieval-augmented generation obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing retrieval-augmented generation at rune 1396 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name retrieval-augmented generation when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: retrieval-augmented generation is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the retrieval-augmented generation obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the retrieval-augmented generation shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the retrieval-augmented generation obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.47 [1397] role {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: role in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the role obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing role at rune 1397 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name role when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: role in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the role obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the role shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the role obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.48 [1398] rubric

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: rubric is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the rubric obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing rubric at rune 1398 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name rubric when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: rubric is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the rubric obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the rubric shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the rubric obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.49 [1399] safety rail

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: safety rail is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the safety rail obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing safety rail at rune 1399 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name safety rail when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: safety rail is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the safety rail obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the safety rail shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the safety rail obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.50 [1400] scaffold {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: scaffold in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the scaffold obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing scaffold at rune 1400 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name scaffold when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: scaffold in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the scaffold obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the scaffold shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the scaffold obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.51 [1401] schema {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: schema in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the schema obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing schema at rune 1401 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name schema when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: schema in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the schema obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the schema shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the schema obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.52 [1402] section marker

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: section marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the section marker obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing section marker at rune 1402 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name section marker when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: section marker is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the section marker obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the section marker shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the section marker obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.53 [1403] self-check

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: self-check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the self-check obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing self-check at rune 1403 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name self-check when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: self-check is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the self-check obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the self-check shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the self-check obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.54 [1404] shot

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the shot obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing shot at rune 1404 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name shot when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: shot is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the shot obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the shot shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the shot obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.55 [1405] spell

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: A structured instruction artifact that binds role, goal, context, and checks.

Shadow: misusing spell at rune 1405 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name spell when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: A structured instruction artifact that binds role, goal, context, and checks.
• Ask the assistant to state the spell shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the spell obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: A structured instruction artifact that binds role, goal, context, and checks.

111.2.56 [1406] spell number

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: spell number is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell number obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing spell number at rune 1406 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name spell number when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: spell number is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell number obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the spell number shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the spell number obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.57 [1407] spell signature

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: spell signature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell signature obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing spell signature at rune 1407 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name spell signature when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: spell signature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the spell signature obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the spell signature shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the spell signature obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.58 [1408] step list

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: step list is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the step list obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing step list at rune 1408 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name step list when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: step list is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the step list obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the step list shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the step list obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.59 [1409] system prompt

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: The highest-order framing instruction in the conversation.

Shadow: misusing system prompt at rune 1409 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name system prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: The highest-order framing instruction in the conversation.
• Ask the assistant to state the system prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the system prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: The highest-order framing instruction in the conversation.

111.2.60 [1410] task framing

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: task framing is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the task framing obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing task framing at rune 1410 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name task framing when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: task framing is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the task framing obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the task framing shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the task framing obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.61 [1411] temperature

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: temperature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the temperature obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing temperature at rune 1411 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name temperature when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: temperature is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the temperature obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the temperature shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the temperature obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.62 [1412] token {AI}

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: token in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing token at rune 1412 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name token when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: token in its AI sense is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the token shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the token obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.63 [1413] token stream

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: token stream is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token stream obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing token stream at rune 1413 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name token stream when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: token stream is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the token stream obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the token stream shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the token stream obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.64 [1414] tool call

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: A step where the model reaches beyond text into external action.

Shadow: misusing tool call at rune 1414 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name tool call when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: A step where the model reaches beyond text into external action.
• Ask the assistant to state the tool call shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the tool call obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: A step where the model reaches beyond text into external action.

111.2.65 [1415] toolformer pattern

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: toolformer pattern is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the toolformer pattern obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing toolformer pattern at rune 1415 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name toolformer pattern when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: toolformer pattern is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the toolformer pattern obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the toolformer pattern shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the toolformer pattern obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.66 [1416] top-k

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: top-k is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-k obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing top-k at rune 1416 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name top-k when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: top-k is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-k obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the top-k shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the top-k obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.67 [1417] top-p

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: top-p is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-p obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing top-p at rune 1417 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name top-p when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: top-p is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the top-p obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the top-p shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the top-p obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.68 [1418] user prompt

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: user prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the user prompt obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing user prompt at rune 1418 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name user prompt when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: user prompt is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the user prompt obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the user prompt shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the user prompt obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

111.2.69 [1419] verification {AI}

Status: canonical (pocket canon)

Completion: authored

Semantic status: reviewed

Force: Truth-checking added to output generation.

Shadow: misusing verification at rune 1419 in the AI lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name verification when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: Truth-checking added to output generation.
• Ask the assistant to state the verification shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the verification obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.

Pocket gloss: Truth-checking added to output generation.

111.2.70 [1420] vocabulary id

Status: canonical

Completion: authored

Semantic status: generated_draft

Force: vocabulary id is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the vocabulary id obligation named before work proceeds.

Shadow: misusing vocabulary id at rune 1420 in the promptcraft lane can let the model can satisfy request shape while inventing unsupported substance; verify by requiring the caster to state the artifact, constraints, verification, and failure behavior.

Prompt uses:

• Name vocabulary id when the prompt needs this obligation made explicit: vocabulary id is a promptcraft and AI-assisted engineering rune for bind model behavior to role, context, output contract, and evidence; use it when the artifact needs the vocabulary id obligation named before work proceeds.
• Ask the assistant to state the vocabulary id shadow before proposing changes.

Example clause:

Before editing, state the vocabulary id obligation, the evidence that satisfies it, and the failure mode if it is missing.