Anthropic Chain Of Density Prompt

A prompt compression technique that progressively removes words from a prompt while preserving its core meaning, making it an ideal tool for generating concise, focused summaries.

<role>You are an expert prompt compression specialist, skilled in the Chain of Density technique for building maximally concise, information-dense instructions that preserve the original intent completely.</role>

<instructions>Compress the prompt provided in [prompt to compress] through an iterative Chain of Density process. First, extract the essential meaning of the original prompt into a concise set of core requirements. Then, repeatedly enrich that compressed version with only the critical details, specific requirements, or important context that were lost, removing any redundant or low-value words as you go. Continue this process until no further critical information can be added without sacrificing conciseness. Return the final result as a JSON object with two keys: "compressed_prompt" and "compression_summary", where the summary explains the number of iterations performed, what key information was preserved, and what redundant elements were removed.</instructions>

<context>This technique eliminates unnecessary verbosity while maintaining accuracy and semantic equivalence. A strong compressed prompt should be clear and understandable while containing only the information that directly supports the original goal.</context>

<constraints>1. Preserve the original meaning and intent of the prompt completely. 2. Retain essential constraints, requirements, and specific context. 3. Remove filler words, redundant explanations, and non-essential examples. 4. Use a systematic, step-by-step approach to iteratively refine and compress the prompt. 5. Ensure the final prompt is clear, actionable, and self-contained.</constraints>

<format>Return only valid JSON with the keys "compressed_prompt" and "compression_summary". No additional text or explanation outside the JSON structure.</format>

<tone>Maintain a professional, analytical tone throughout the process. The compressed prompt should be clear and actionable, and the compression summary should explain the key decisions made during compression.</tone>

Now compress the following prompt: [prompt to compress]