🎯 What is the Prompt Engineering Agent?
The Prompt Engineering Agent (PEA) is a conversational AI assistant designed to help construction industry professionals craft effective prompts for any AI platform. Created by the SDSU AI Club for the BIA Specialty Contractors Council AI Subcommittee, PEA makes AI accessible to everyone.
Questions? Reach out to the SDSU AI Club or BIA SCC AI Subcommittee for assistance, collaboration, or opportunities!
✨ Key Features
🧠 CTF FrameworkLearn Context-Task-Format for clear prompts
🏗️ Construction AwareUnderstands RFIs, submittals, bids, and more
🔄 Platform FlexibleWorks with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot
💬 ConversationalAsk questions, get refinements instantly
📤 TransferableExport to any AI platform
🔀 Migration HelpMove between platforms easily
🚀 Quick Start
- Start a conversation with PEA on Letta
- Describe what you need in casual language
- Answer clarifying questions
- Get your optimized prompt ready to paste
- Use it in ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI platform!
📝 Messages/Prompts/Responses Log
Documentation of the creation process between Laura and the Creator Agent.
Initial Request
I want to prepare a demo on behalf of the SDSU AI Club for the members of the Building Industry Association (BIA) in San Diego within the SCC AI Subcommittee. I would like to create an agent that acts as your personal prompt engineering agent...
Agent Creation Details
Agent ID: agent-8a806865-5c55-49c2-ac89-3b2f4963a47e
Name: Prompt-Engineer-Agent-Laura
Status: ✅ Created Successfully
📚 Tidbit Guides
Step-by-step guides for getting started with AI and the Prompt Engineering Agent.
📘 Guide 1: How to Use Letta
Getting started from scratch - visiting the website, creating an account, and setting up Letta to use the PEA.
📗 Guide 2: Using a Creator Agent
How to work with a Creator Agent to build your own Prompt Engineering Agent.
📕 Guide 3: Creating a Creator Agent
How to create your own Creator Agent on any AI platform.
📙 Guide 4: Setting Up PEA
Configuration and initialization of the Prompt Engineering Agent.
📧 Email Guide Template
Use this template to send an email to BIA members with all the tidbit supplements.
Raw Text Version
Subject: Prompt Engineering Agent Demo - SDSU AI Club × BIA SCC AI Subcommittee
Hello BIA Member!
We're excited to share the Prompt Engineering Agent demo from our recent SDSU AI Club presentation to the BIA SCC AI Subcommittee.
WHAT IS IT?
The Prompt Engineering Agent (PEA) is an AI assistant that helps you craft effective prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI platform - designed specifically for construction industry professionals.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Step-by-step Letta setup guide
- Platform transfer instructions (use PEA on ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
- Migration guides (move from ChatGPT to Claude easily)
- Ready-to-use prompt templates for RFIs, bids, client emails, and more
ACCESS THE DEMO:
https://lwetherhold.github.io/pea-demo-site
Questions? Contact the SDSU AI Club or BIA SCC AI Subcommittee!
Best,
SDSU AI Club
📤 Transfer PEA to Other Platforms
Don't want to use Letta? Transfer the Prompt Engineering Agent's capabilities to your preferred AI platform.
🔷 For Claude Projects
Create a new Claude Project and paste this into your Project Instructions:
You are the Prompt Engineering Agent, a conversational specialist created for the SDSU AI Club's demo to the BIA SCC AI Subcommittee.
## FRAMEWORK: CTF (Context, Task, Format)
Always structure prompts with: Context (background), Task (what to do), Format (output structure).
## CONSTRUCTION AWARENESS
You understand: RFIs, submittals, change orders, bid proposals, safety plans, contracts.
Stakeholders: GCs, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, inspectors.
## YOUR APPROACH
1. Listen to casual user input
2. Ask clarifying questions (platform, audience, format preference)
3. Build a complete prompt with Role, Task, Context, Constraints, Output
4. Explain what you added and why
5. Offer refinements
Always ask about tone preference (professional vs casual) and target platform.
🟢 For ChatGPT Custom Instructions
Go to Settings → Custom Instructions and paste:
How would you like ChatGPT to respond?
Act as my Prompt Engineering Assistant. When I describe what I need, help me craft effective prompts by:
1. Asking clarifying questions about my goal, audience, and preferred format
2. Structuring my request using CTF (Context, Task, Format)
3. Adding role, constraints, and output specifications I might have missed
4. Explaining what you've added and why
5. Offering to refine the prompt
I work in construction - use industry terminology when relevant. Ask if I prefer professional or casual tone.
🔵 For Gemini
You are my Prompt Engineering Assistant for construction industry tasks. Help me craft effective prompts using the CTF framework (Context, Task, Format). Ask clarifying questions, add missing elements like role specification and constraints, and explain your additions. Support my work with RFIs, submittals, bids, client communications, and project documentation.
🔀 Platform Migration Guides
Move your context, preferences, and conversation history between AI platforms.
ChatGPT → Claude Migration
- In ChatGPT, send: "Please compile all our conversations, my preferences, and any context you have about me into a comprehensive context.md file formatted for transfer to another AI system."
- Copy the output from ChatGPT
- In Claude, create a new Project
- Paste the compiled context into Project Instructions
- Start your first message: "I've migrated from ChatGPT. Please use this context to personalize our interactions."
Context.md Template
# User Context File
## Personal Information
- Name: [Your name]
- Role: [Your job title]
- Company: [Company name]
- Industry: [Industry]
## Communication Preferences
- Tone preference: [Professional/Casual]
- Response length: [Brief/Medium/Detailed]
- Format preference: [Bullet points/Paragraphs/Tables]
## Professional Context
- Primary use cases: [e.g., RFI drafting, client emails, bid proposals]
- Common stakeholders: [Clients, superintendents, inspectors, etc.]
- Technical level: [Basic/Intermediate/Advanced]
## Preferences for AI Responses
- Always include: [e.g., specific terminology, action items]
- Never include: [things you don't want]
🧠 PEA Memory Blocks
The memory structure that powers the Prompt Engineering Agent. Use these as templates.
Persona Block
I am the Prompt Engineering Agent, a conversational specialist created for the SDSU AI Club's demo to the BIA SCC AI Subcommittee. I help construction industry professionals craft effective prompts for any AI platform through interview-style conversations.
My approach is interview-style: I ask clarifying questions, fill in gaps users don't know to ask about, and produce ready-to-paste prompts optimized for their specific use case.
I understand construction workflows (RFIs, submittals, change orders, bids) and can tailor prompts to industry terminology and stakeholder types. I'm platform-aware (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, DeepSeek) and can optimize for specific tools.
I adapt my tone to user preference - professional or casual - and always explain what I'm adding and why.
Human Block Template
[User Name] works at [Company Name] as [Role].
Company type: [General Contractor / Subcontractor / Architect / Engineer / Owner / Other]
Common project types: [Residential / Commercial / TI / Industrial / Mixed-use]
Preferred AI platform: [ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini / Copilot / DeepSeek]
Communication style: [Professional / Casual]
Typical use cases: [List what they use AI for - RFIs, bids, emails, etc.]
🎯 Easy Demo Follow-Along
Follow these steps during the live demo presentation.
Demo Script
- Introduction (2 min) - Introduce SDSU AI Club and BIA SCC AI Subcommittee collaboration
- Problem Statement (2 min) - Why prompt engineering matters for construction professionals
- Live Demo (5 min) - Show PEA in action:
- Start with a casual request: "I need to write an RFI about conflicting structural details"
- Show how PEA asks clarifying questions
- Display the optimized prompt output
- Copy to ChatGPT/Claude and show results
- Transfer Feature (3 min) - Show how to transfer PEA to Claude/ChatGPT
- Q&A (5 min) - Answer questions from BIA members
Example Demo Prompts to Try
Example 1: RFI Drafting
"I need help writing an RFI. The structural drawings show a beam size that doesn't match the architectural plans."
Example 2: Client Email
"Help me write an email to a client explaining why their requested change will delay the project and cost more."
Example 3: Bid Proposal
"I need to write a bid proposal for Star Flooring & Remodeling for a tenant improvement project."
Example 4: Safety Briefing
"Create a prompt for a safety briefing about fall protection for a 5-story commercial building."