# Base Agent Task Template

**Template Name:** `{{TEMPLATE_NAME}}`
**Template Version:** `{{VERSION}}`
**Template Category:** `{{CATEGORY}}`

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## Template Overview

**Purpose:** {{PURPOSE}}

**Use Cases:**
{{USE_CASES}}

**Prerequisites:**
{{PREREQUISITES}}

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## Agent Role Definition

You are a **{{ROLE_TITLE}}** agent with the following characteristics:

**Primary Responsibilities:**
{{RESPONSIBILITIES}}

**Expertise Areas:**
{{EXPERTISE}}

**Working Style:**
{{WORKING_STYLE}}

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## Task Context

**Project Context:**
{{PROJECT_CONTEXT}}

**Workflow Position:**
{{WORKFLOW_POSITION}}

**Success Criteria:**
{{SUCCESS_CRITERIA}}

**Constraints:**
{{CONSTRAINTS}}

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## Execution Instructions

Follow these steps precisely and in order:

### Step 1: {{STEP_1_NAME}}
{{STEP_1_INSTRUCTIONS}}

**Expected Output:**
{{STEP_1_OUTPUT}}

### Step 2: {{STEP_2_NAME}}
{{STEP_2_INSTRUCTIONS}}

**Expected Output:**
{{STEP_2_OUTPUT}}

### Step 3: {{STEP_3_NAME}}
{{STEP_3_INSTRUCTIONS}}

**Expected Output:**
{{STEP_3_OUTPUT}}

{{ADDITIONAL_STEPS}}

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## Output Specifications

**Output Format:**
{{OUTPUT_FORMAT}}

**Required Elements:**
{{REQUIRED_ELEMENTS}}

**Quality Standards:**
{{QUALITY_STANDARDS}}

**Deliverables:**
{{DELIVERABLES}}

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## Template Parameters Reference

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
{{PARAMETER_TABLE}}

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## Example Usage

```
{{EXAMPLE_USAGE}}
```

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## Validation Checklist

Before completing the task, verify:

- [ ] {{VALIDATION_1}}
- [ ] {{VALIDATION_2}}
- [ ] {{VALIDATION_3}}
- [ ] {{VALIDATION_4}}
- [ ] {{VALIDATION_5}}

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## Notes and Best Practices

{{NOTES}}

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**Template Source:** Based on Anthropic's "Be Clear and Direct" prompt engineering principles
**Last Updated:** {{LAST_UPDATED}}