Prompt Template Validation Task

A Prompt Template Validation Task is a validation task that verifies syntax correctness, schema compliance, and functional requirements of prompt templates before deployment.

• AKA: Prompt Testing, Template Validation, Prompt QA Task, Prompt Quality Check, Template Testing Task.
• Context:
  • It can typically perform Syntax Validation checking template syntax, variable placeholders, and control structures.
  • It can typically execute Schema Compliance Checks against defined schemas, parameter types, and required fields.
  • It can often conduct Semantic Validation ensuring logical consistency, context appropriateness, and intent alignment.
  • It can often run Regression Tests comparing output results against golden standards and baseline metrics.
  • It can verify Parameter Binding checking variable availability, type compatibility, and value constraints.
  • It can validate Template Inheritance ensuring parent templates exist and override rules are followed.
  • It can check Performance Characteristics including token count, response latency, and cost estimation.
  • It can assess Security Compliance detecting injection vulnerabilitys, data leaks, and permission violations.
  • It can evaluate Documentation Completeness verifying usage examples, parameter descriptions, and version notes.
  • It can range from being a Manual Prompt Template Validation Task to being an Automated Prompt Template Validation Task, depending on its execution method.
  • It can range from being a Static Prompt Template Validation Task to being a Dynamic Prompt Template Validation Task, depending on its analysis approach.
  • It can range from being a Single-Stage Prompt Template Validation Task to being a Multi-Stage Prompt Template Validation Task, depending on its validation pipeline.
  • It can range from being a Local Prompt Template Validation Task to being a Cloud-Based Prompt Template Validation Task, depending on its execution environment.
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• Examples:
  • Validation Types, such as:
    • Syntax Validation, such as:
      • Jinja2 Syntax Check for template expressions.
      • YAML Format Validation for configuration files.
      • Variable Reference Check for undefined variables.
    • Schema Validation, such as:
      • JSON Schema Validation for structured outputs.
      • Parameter Type Checking for input validation.
      • Required Field Verification for completeness check.
  • Testing Approaches, such as:
    • Unit Testing for individual templates.
    • Integration Testing for template combinations.
    • End-to-End Testing for complete workflows.
  • Automation Tools, such as:
    • pytest Framework for Python testing.
    • GitHub Actions for CI/CD integration.
    • Pre-commit Hooks for local validation.
  • Quality Metrics, such as:
    • Template Coverage measuring test completeness.
    • Error Detection Rate for bug finding.
    • Performance Baseline for regression detection.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Manual Prompt Review, which relies on human inspection without automated checks.
  • Runtime Error Detection, which finds problems during execution rather than validation.
  • Post-Deployment Monitoring, which identifies issues after production release.
  • Ad-Hoc Testing, which lacks systematic approach and repeatability.
• See: Prompt-as-Code Framework, Prompt CI/CD Pipeline, Prompt Template Registry System, Jinja2 Prompt Template System, Software Testing Task, Quality Assurance Task, Validation Framework, Schema Validation System, Regression Testing Framework.

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