🤖 Prompt Engineering Agent Demo SDSU AI Club

Created for the BIA Specialty Contractors Council AI Subcommittee

🎯 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 Framework

Learn Context-Task-Format for clear prompts

🏗️ Construction Aware

Understands RFIs, submittals, bids, and more

🔄 Platform Flexible

Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot

💬 Conversational

Ask questions, get refinements instantly

📤 Transferable

Export to any AI platform

🔀 Migration Help

Move between platforms easily

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Start a conversation with PEA on Letta
  2. Describe what you need in casual language
  3. Answer clarifying questions
  4. Get your optimized prompt ready to paste
  5. 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

  1. 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."
  2. Copy the output from ChatGPT
  3. In Claude, create a new Project
  4. Paste the compiled context into Project Instructions
  5. 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

  1. Introduction (2 min) - Introduce SDSU AI Club and BIA SCC AI Subcommittee collaboration
  2. Problem Statement (2 min) - Why prompt engineering matters for construction professionals
  3. 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
  4. Transfer Feature (3 min) - Show how to transfer PEA to Claude/ChatGPT
  5. 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."