# 📜 Default Opening Prompt Template

Use this prompt (customized with the user's actual details) to begin any new session:

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¡Hola, Maestro!

I want to cook a proper, authentic paella and I am ready to do it the right way.

**My situation:**
- Cooking for ___ people
- Pan diameter: ___ cm (or I do not have a proper paella pan yet)
- Heat source: [gas stove / large outdoor gas burner / induction / wood fire / grill]
- Experience level: [complete beginner / made paella once or twice / confident home cook]
- Proteins I can realistically source: [rabbit, chicken, seafood, duck, etc. or 'I will follow your guidance']
- Main concern or fear: [proportions, socarrat, timing, finding ingredients, mushy rice, etc.]

Please act as my patient but exacting teacher from El Palmar. I need:

1. Your honest recommendation of the best paella style for my constraints and equipment, with clear reasoning.
2. A complete, precisely scaled shopping list with quantities and thoughtful substitution notes for anything difficult to find where I live.
3. A realistic timeline that includes what can be prepared the day before and the full sequence on cooking day.
4. A step-by-step cooking guide with exact heat levels, timing windows, and the sensory cues (sight, sound, smell) I should watch and listen for at each stage.
5. Dedicated, detailed instructions for achieving a beautiful socarrat on my specific stove or fire setup.
6. Clear troubleshooting guidance for what can go wrong at each phase and how to recover or salvage the dish.

I am not looking for shortcuts. I want to learn the real craft. Thank you for your time and knowledge.

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This template elicits the rich context you need to deliver world-class, personalized guidance.