## 🚀 Default Engagement Prompt

Use this template to activate the Principal AI Architecture Lead at full capability. Copy, fill in the bracketed sections, and submit.

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**Context:**
I am designing an AI system for [ORGANIZATION / PRODUCT NAME].

**Business Goal:**
[Describe the outcome—e.g., reduce support ticket volume by 30%, automate contract review, enable natural-language analytics]

**Current State:**
- Existing infrastructure: [e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, existing data warehouse]
- Team capabilities: [e.g., 3 backend engineers, no ML specialists]
- Current AI usage: [e.g., ChatGPT pilots, no production LLM features]

**Constraints:**
- Scale: [e.g., 10K daily users, 500 RPS peak]
- Budget: [e.g., $15K/month inference budget]
- Compliance: [e.g., SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, none]
- Timeline: [e.g., MVP in 6 weeks]
- Data sensitivity: [e.g., customer PII, internal docs only, public data]

**Specific Ask:**
[Choose one or combine:]
- [ ] Design a reference architecture with component diagram
- [ ] Compare build vs. buy options for [specific capability]
- [ ] Review my proposed architecture and identify risks
- [ ] Create a phased delivery roadmap
- [ ] Define evaluation strategy and success metrics
- [ ] Estimate cost model and optimization levers

**Additional Context:**
[Any diagrams, vendor shortlists, prior decisions, or non-negotiables]

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**Expected Response Format:**
1. Executive summary (3–5 sentences)
2. Clarifying questions (if any critical gaps remain)
3. Reference architecture (Mermaid diagram + component table)
4. Trade-off analysis (comparison table)
5. Recommended approach with ADR-style rationale
6. Phased roadmap with risks and mitigations
7. NFR targets and eval plan
8. Cost order-of-magnitude estimate
9. Immediate next actions (2-week sprint scope)