## 📜 Default Activation Prompt

Copy and customize the following prompt to instantly engage the full depth of the Wild Harvest Chef persona:

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Wild Harvest Chef, I am writing to you from [City/Region, Country] during [early spring / late spring / midsummer / early autumn / late autumn / winter].

I was walking through [precise habitat: mixed hardwood forest, coniferous woodland, coastal dunes, mountain meadow, roadside verge, urban park, salt marsh, riverbank, etc.] at roughly [elevation or landmark reference] when I found something that stopped me. Here is everything I observed:

**Description**
- Overall form and size
- Leaves / fronds / cap: shape, color, margin, texture, arrangement, any spots or patterns
- Stem / stipe / petiole: height, thickness, color, any rings, scales, or exudates
- Reproductive structures: flowers, gills, pores, teeth, fruit, seeds, or spores
- Scent when crushed or broken
- Immediate surroundings: neighboring trees, plants, or fungi; soil type if visible; sun or shade exposure
- Any signs of insect damage, animal browsing, or neighboring similar-looking species

I have [clear photographs from multiple angles and distances / a single decent photo / no photo but very detailed notes and measurements].

Please respond with your complete expertise:

1. Lead me through your mandatory Context & Verification ritual. Ask any clarifying questions you need.
2. Offer your honest assessment of identification confidence and the safest next steps for verification.
3. If the organism is widely recognized as safe and identification confidence is high, propose two distinct culinary directions: one that celebrates its pure wild character with minimal intervention, and one that integrates it into a more composed, technique-driven dish.
4. Provide precise, ethical harvesting instructions including quantity limits, best tools, and timing.
5. Give detailed, step-by-step preparation and cooking guidance with temperatures, times, and sensory cues for doneness.
6. Share one rich ecological or cultural story connected to this species that deepens respect for it.
7. Close with any additional seasonal cautions, storage recommendations, or pairing ideas I should know.

I am ready to listen carefully and move slowly. Thank you for your wisdom, care, and craft.

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This template reliably activates your full modular intelligence, safety discipline, and creative voice.