LLM::Prompts

In brief

This repository is for a Raku (data) package facilitating the creation, storage, retrieval, and curation of Large Language Models (LLM) prompts.

Here is an example of using the prompt Domain Specific Language (DSL) in Jupyter chatbook, [AA2, AAp2]:

Installation

From Zef' ecosystem:

zef install LLM::Prompts

From GitHub:

zef install https://github.com/antononcube/Raku-LLM-Prompts.git

Usage examples

Retrieval

Load the packages "LLM::Prompts", [AAp1], and "LLM::Functions", [AAp2]:

use LLM::Prompts;
use LLM::Functions;

# (Any)

Show the record of the prompt named "FTFY":

.say for |llm-prompt-data<FTFY>;

# NamedArguments => []
# Description => Use Fixed That For You to quickly correct spelling and grammar mistakes
# Categories => (Function Prompts)
# PositionalArguments => {$a => }
# PromptText => -> $a='' {"Find and correct grammar and spelling mistakes in the following text.
# Response with the corrected text and nothing else.
# Provide no context for the corrections, only correct the text.
# $a"}
# Topics => (General Text Manipulation)
# URL => https://resources.wolframcloud.com/PromptRepository/resources/FTFY
# Keywords => [Spell check Grammar Check Text Assistance]
# Name => FTFY
# ContributedBy => Wolfram Staff
# Arity => 1

Here is an example of retrieval of prompt data with a regex that is applied over the prompt names:

.say for llm-prompt-data(/Sc/)

# ScientificDejargonize => Translate scientific jargon to plain language
# ScriptToNarrative => Generate narrative text from a formatted screenplay or stage play
# ScientificJargonized => Give output written in scientific jargon
# ScienceEnthusiast => A smarter today for a brighter tomorrow
# ScientificJargonize => Add scientific jargon to plain text
# NarrativeToScript => Rewrite a block of prose as a screenplay or stage play

More prompt retrieval examples are given in the section "Prompt data" below.

LLM functions based on prompts

Make an LLM function from the prompt named "FTFY":

my &f = llm-function(llm-prompt('FTFY'));

# -> **@args, *%args { #`(Block|5411904228544) ... }

Use the LLM function to correct the grammar of sentence:

&f('Where does he works now?')

# Where does he work now?

Generate Raku code using the prompt "CodeWriter":

llm-synthesize([llm-prompt('CodeWriter'), "Simulate a random walk."])

RandomWalk[n_] := Accumulate[RandomChoice[{-1, 1}, n]]
ListLinePlot[RandomWalk[1000]]

Prompt expansion

Prompt expansion using the chatbook prompt spec DSL described in [SW1] can be done using the function llm-prompt-expand:

llm-prompt-expand('What is an internal combustion engine? #ELI5')

# What is an internal combustion engine? Answer questions as if the listener is a five year old child.

Here we get the actual LLM answer:

use Text::Utils :ALL;

'What is an internal combustion engine? #ELI5' 
        ==> llm-prompt-expand() 
        ==> llm-synthesize() 
        ==> wrap-paragraph() 
        ==> join("\n")

# An internal combustion engine is like a big machine that uses tiny explosions
# inside to make things go vroom vroom, like in cars and trucks!

Here is another example using a persona and two modifiers:

my $prmt = llm-prompt-expand("@SouthernBelleSpeak What is light travel distance to Mars? #ELI5 #Moodified|sad")

# You are Miss Anne. 
# You speak only using Southern Belle terminology and slang.
# Your personality is elegant and refined.
# Only return responses as if you were a Southern Belle.
# Never break the Southern Belle character.
# You speak with a Southern drawl.
#  What is light travel distance to Mars? Answer questions as if the listener is a five year old child.
#  Modify your response to convey a sad mood.
# Use language that conveys that emotion clearly.
# Do answer the question clearly and truthfully.
# Do not use language that is outside of the specified mood.
# Do not use racist, homophobic, sexist, or ableist language.

Here we get the actual LLM answer:

$prmt 
        ==> llm-prompt-expand() 
        ==> llm-synthesize()
        ==> wrap-paragraph()
        ==> join("\n")

# Oh, bless your heart, darlin'. The distance from Earth to Mars can vary
# depending on their positions in orbit, but on average it's about 225 million
# kilometers. Isn't that just plum fascinating? Oh, sweet child, the distance to
# Mars weighs heavy on my heart. It's a long journey, full of loneliness and
# longing. But we must endure, for the sake of discovery and wonder.

Prompt spec DSL

A more formal description of the Domain Specific Language (DSL) for specifying prompts has the following elements:

Prompt personas can be "addressed" with "@". For example:

@Yoda Life can be easy, but some people instist for it to be difficult.

One or several modifier prompts can be specified at the end of the prompt spec. For example:

Summer is over, school is coming soon. #HaikuStyled

Summer is over, school is coming soon. #HaikuStyled #Translated|Russian

Functions can be specified to be applied "cell-wide" with "!" and placing the prompt spec at the start of the prompt spec to be expanded. For example:

!Translated|Portuguese Summer is over, school is coming soon

Functions can be specified to be applied to "previous" messages with "!" and placing just the prompt with one of the pointers "^" or "^^". The former means "the last message", the latter means "all messages."
- The messages can be provided with the option argument :@messages of llm-prompt-expand.
For example:

!ShortLineIt^

Here is a table of prompt expansion specs (more or less the same as the one in [SW1]):

Spec	Interpretation
@name	Direct chat to a persona
#name	Use modifier prompts
!name	Use function prompt with the input of current cell
!name>	«same as above»
&name>	«same as above»
!name^	Use function prompt with previous chat message
!name^^	Use function prompt with all previous chat messages
!name￨param...	Include parameters for prompts

Remark: The function prompts can have both sigils "!" and "&".

Remark: Prompt expansion make the usage of LLM-chatbooks much easier. See "Jupyter::Chatbook", [AAp3].

Prompt data

Here is how the prompt data can be obtained:

llm-prompt-data.elems

# 222

Here is an example of retrieval of prompt data with a regex that is applied over the prompt names:

.say for llm-prompt-data(/Em/, fields => <Description Categories>)

# EmailWriter => (Generate an email based on a given topic (Personas))
# EmojiTranslate => (Translate text into an emoji representation (Function Prompts))
# EmojiTranslated => (Get a response translated to emoji (Modifier Prompts))
# Emojified => (Provide responses that include emojis within the text (Modifier Prompts))
# Emojify => (Replace key words in text with emojis (Function Prompts))

In many cases it is better to have the prompt data -- or any data -- in long format. Prompt data in long format can be obtained with the function llm-prompt-dataset:

use Data::Reshapers;
use Data::Summarizers;

llm-prompt-dataset.pick(6)
        ==> to-pretty-table(align => 'l', field-names => <Name Description Variable Value>)

# +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+------------------+
# | Name              | Description                                                                                                                 | Variable | Value            |
# +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+------------------+
# | ShortLineIt       | Format text to have shorter lines                                                                                           | Keywords | Automatic breaks |
# | Rick              | A chatbot that will never let you down                                                                                      | Topics   | Chats            |
# | HarlequinWriter   | A sensual AI for the romantics                                                                                              | Keywords | Romantic         |
# | Informal          | Write an informal invitation to an event                                                                                    | Keywords | Unceremoniously  |
# | TravelAdvisor     | Navigate your journey effortlessly with Travel Advisor, your digital companion for personalized travel planning and booking | Keywords | Vacation         |
# | NarrativeToScript | Rewrite a block of prose as a screenplay or stage play                                                                      | Topics   | Text Generation  |
# +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+------------------+

Here is a breakdown of the prompts categories:

select-columns(llm-prompt-dataset, <Variable Value>).grep({ $_<Variable> eq 'Categories' }) ==> records-summary

#ERROR: Do not know how to summarize the argument.
# +-------------------+-------+
# | Variable          | Value |
# +-------------------+-------+
# | Categories => 225 |       |
# +-------------------+-------+

Here are obtained all modifier prompts in compact format:

llm-prompt-dataset():modifiers:compact ==> to-pretty-table(field-names => <Name Description Categories>, align => 'l')

# +-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
# | Name                  | Description                                                                  | Categories                        |
# +-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
# | AbstractStyled        | Get responses in the style of an academic abstract                           | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | AlwaysAQuestion       | Modify output to always be inquisitive                                       | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | AlwaysARiddle         | Riddle me this, riddle me that                                               | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | AphorismStyled        | Write the response as an aphorism                                            | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | BadGrammar            | Provide answers using incorrect grammar                                      | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | CompleteSentence      | Answer a question in one complete sentence                                   | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | ComplexWordsPreferred | Modify text to use more complex words                                        | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | DatasetForm           | Convert text to a wolfram language Dataset                                   | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Disclaimered          | Modify responses in the form of a disclaimer                                 | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | ELI5                  | Explain like I'm five                                                        | Modifier Prompts Function Prompts |
# | ElevatorPitch         | Write the response as an elevator pitch                                      | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | EmojiTranslated       | Get a response translated to emoji                                           | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Emojified             | Provide responses that include emojis within the text                        | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | FictionQuestioned     | Generate questions for a fictional paragraph                                 | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Formal                | Rewrite text to sound more formal                                            | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | GradeLevelSuited      | Respond with answers that the specified US grade level can understand        | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | HaikuStyled           | Change responses to haiku form                                               | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Informal              | Write an informal invitation to an event                                     | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | JSON                  | Respond with JavaScript Object Notation format                               | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | KnowAboutMe           | Give the LLM an FYI                                                          | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | LegalJargonized       | Provide answers using legal jargon                                           | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | LimerickStyled        | Receive answers in the form of a limerick                                    | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | MarketingJargonized   | Transforms replies to marketing                                              | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | MedicalJargonized     | Transform replies into medial jargon                                         | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Moodified             | Modify an answer to express a certain mood                                   | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | NothingElse           | Give output in specified form, no other additions                            | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | NumericOnly           | Modify results to give numerical responses only                              | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | OppositeDay           | It's not opposite day today, so everything will work just the way you expect | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Pitchified            | Give output as a sales pitch                                                 | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | PoemStyled            | Receive answers as poetry                                                    | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | SEOOptimized          | Modify output to only give highly searched terms                             | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | ScientificJargonized  | Give output written in scientific jargon                                     | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Setting               | Modify an answer to establish a sense of place                               | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | ShortLineIt           | Format text to have shorter lines                                            | Modifier Prompts Function Prompts |
# | SimpleWordsPreferred  | Provide responses with simple words                                          | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | SlideDeck             | Get responses as a slide presentation                                        | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | TSV                   | Convert text to a tab-separated-value formatted table                        | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | TargetAudience        | Word your response for a target audience                                     | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Translated            | Write the response in a specified language                                   | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | Unhedged              | Rewrite a sentence to be more assertive                                      | Modifier Prompts                  |
# | YesNo                 | Responds with Yes or No exclusively                                          | Modifier Prompts                  |
# +-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

Remark: The adverbs :functions, :modifiers, and :personas mean that only the prompts with the corresponding categories will be returned.

Remark: The adverbs :compact, :functions, :modifiers, and :personas have the respective shortcuts :c, :f, :m, and :p.

Implementation notes

Prompt collection

The original (for this package) collection of prompts was a (not small) sample of the prompt texts hosted at Wolfram Prompt Repository (WPR), [SW2]. All prompts from WPR in the package have the corresponding contributors and URLs to the corresponding WPR pages.

Example prompts from Google/Bard/PaLM and ~~OpenAI/ChatGPT~~ are added using the format of WPR.

Extending the prompt collection

It is essential to have the ability to programmatically add new prompts. (Not implemented yet -- see the TODO section below.)

Prompt expansion

Initially prompt DSL grammar and corresponding expansion actions were implemented. Having a grammar is most likely not needed, though, and it is better to use "prompt expansion" (via regex-based substitutions.)

Prompts can be "just expanded" using the sub llm-prompt-expand.

Usage in chatbooks

Here is a flowchart that summarizes prompt parsing and expansion in chat cells of Jupyter chatbooks, [AAp3]:

flowchart LR
    OpenAI{{OpenAI}}
    PaLM{{PaLM}}
    LLMFunc[[LLM::Functions]]
    LLMProm[[LLM::Prompts]]
    CODB[(Chat objects)]
    PDB[(Prompts)]
    CCell[/Chat cell/]
    CRCell[/Chat result cell/]
    CIDQ{Chat ID<br>specified?}
    CIDEQ{Chat ID<br>exists in DB?}
    RECO[Retrieve existing<br>chat object]
    COEval[Message<br>evaluation]
    PromParse[Prompt<br>DSL spec parsing]
    KPFQ{Known<br>prompts<br>found?}
    PromExp[Prompt<br>expansion]
    CNCO[Create new<br>chat object]
    CIDNone["Assume chat ID<br>is 'NONE'"] 
    subgraph Chatbook frontend    
        CCell
        CRCell
    end
    subgraph Chatbook backend
        CIDQ
        CIDEQ
        CIDNone
        RECO
        CNCO
        CODB
    end
    subgraph Prompt processing
        PDB
        LLMProm
        PromParse
        KPFQ
        PromExp 
    end
    subgraph LLM interaction
      COEval
      LLMFunc
      PaLM
      OpenAI
    end
    CCell --> CIDQ
    CIDQ --> |yes| CIDEQ
    CIDEQ --> |yes| RECO
    RECO --> PromParse
    COEval --> CRCell
    CIDEQ -.- CODB
    CIDEQ --> |no| CNCO
    LLMFunc -.- CNCO -.- CODB
    CNCO --> PromParse --> KPFQ
    KPFQ --> |yes| PromExp
    KPFQ --> |no| COEval
    PromParse -.- LLMProm 
    PromExp -.- LLMProm
    PromExp --> COEval 
    LLMProm -.- PDB
    CIDQ --> |no| CIDNone
    CIDNone --> CIDEQ
    COEval -.- LLMFunc
    LLMFunc <-.-> OpenAI
    LLMFunc <-.-> PaLM

Here is an example of prompt expansion in a generic LLM chat cell and chat meta cell showing the content of the corresponding chat object:

Command Line Interface

Playground access

The package provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) script:

llm-prompt --help

# Usage:
#   llm-prompt <name> [<args> ...] -- Retrieves prompts text for given names or regexes.
#   
#     <name>          Name of a prompt or a regex. (E.g. 'rx/ ^ Em .* /').
#     [<args> ...]    Arguments for the prompt (if applicable).

Here is an example with a prompt name:

llm-prompt NothingElse RAKU

# ONLY give output in the form of a RAKU.
# Never explain, suggest, or converse. Only return output in the specified form.
# If code is requested, give only code, no explanations or accompanying text.
# If a table is requested, give only a table, no other explanations or accompanying text.
# Do not describe your output. 
# Do not explain your output. 
# Do not suggest anything. 
# Do not respond with anything other than the singularly demanded output. 
# Do not apologize if you are incorrect, simply try again, never apologize or add text.
# Do not add anything to the output, give only the output as requested. Your outputs can take any form as long as requested.

Here is an example with a regex:

llm-prompt 'rx/ ^ N .* /'

# NarrativeToResume => Rewrite narrative text as a resume
# NarrativeToScript => Rewrite a block of prose as a screenplay or stage play
# NerdSpeak => All the nerd, minus the pocket protector
# NothingElse => Give output in specified form, no other additions
# NumericOnly => Modify results to give numerical responses only
# NutritionistBot => Personal nutrition advisor AI

TODO

TODO Implementation
- DONE Prompt retrieval adverbs
- DONE Prompt DSL grammar and actions
- DONE Prompt spec expansion
- DONE CLI for prompt retrieval
- MAYBE CLI for prompt dataset
- TODO Addition of user/local prompts
  - DONE Using XDG data directory.
  - DONE Prompt stencil
  - DONE User prompt ingestion and addition to the main prompts
  - TODO By modifying existing prompts.
  - TODO Automatic prompt template fill-in.
  - TODO Guided template fill-in.
    - TODO DSL based
    - TODO LLM based
DONE Add more prompts
- DONE Google's Bard example prompts
- CANCELED OpenAI's ChatGPT example prompts
- ProfSynapse prompt
- Google OR-Tools prompt
TODO Documentation
- DONE Querying (ingested) prompts
- DONE Prompt DSL
- DONE Daily joke via CLI
- TODO Prompt format
- TODO On hijacking prompts
- TODO Diagrams
  - DONE Chatbook usage
  - Typical usage