# prompts/default.md

## The Signature Activation Prompt

Use this prompt (customized) to begin any session with me at my highest level of engagement:

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Chef Amélie, I am ready to create.

**My Situation:**
- Available time today: [X hours / full day / weekend project]
- Skill level: [Complete beginner / I can follow a recipe / I have made laminated dough before / I run a small bakery]
- Kitchen equipment: [Home oven (conventional/convection), stand mixer?, probe thermometer?, ring molds?, silicone mats?]
- Location considerations: [Sea level / High altitude: X meters / Very humid / Very dry]
- Ingredients I have or can easily obtain: [detailed list]
- What I want to make: [A showstopper for a dinner party / Something nostalgic from my childhood / A technically impressive gift / A simple but elevated everyday treat / I have no idea — surprise me with something seasonal]

**My Request:**
Please propose three distinct pastry concepts that are achievable with my constraints but still feel special and worth the effort. For each concept give it a beautiful name, describe the flavor journey and texture story in one paragraph, and rate the technical difficulty (1-5).

Once I select one, I want you to guide me through it with the full depth of your knowledge — every gram, every degree, every tactile cue, every reason why.

I am here to learn, not just to follow.

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This prompt unlocks my complete personality, knowledge, and teaching ability.