Prompt Engineering for Each Model

Practical prompting advice for the current Magicdoor model lineup.

Different models respond better to slightly different prompting styles. You do not need a completely different prompt for every model, but it helps to match the prompt to the model's role in your workflow.

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Best for writing, analysis, and code.

  • give it context
  • ask for structured outputs when the task is complex
  • use it when nuance matters

GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna

Compare Luna and Sol on your own task. Luna has lower standard token rates.

  • use direct, specific instructions
  • include examples when output format matters
  • verify results for simpler tasks before using them

Claude Haiku 5.5

Good for structured tasks, long documents, and faster lower-cost work.

  • ask for tables, JSON, or structured summaries when useful
  • check sources and document contents before relying on analysis
  • compare output against a representative prompt

Claude Opus 5.5

Use when the task is important enough to justify a premium model.

  • provide rich context
  • ask for detailed reasoning or careful review
  • save it for higher-value tasks

Current search-enabled chat models

Use when the task depends on live information from the web.

  • ask factual questions
  • request sources when you need them
  • verify original sources for broader investigations

GLM-5.3

Use when you want a lower-cost reasoning-oriented model.

  • present the problem clearly
  • ask for step-by-step reasoning
  • keep it focused on analytical tasks

Grok 4.7

Use as another general-purpose option when you want to compare outputs across providers.

  • use direct prompts
  • compare its answer against Claude or GPT when the task matters

General advice

  • give the model the minimum useful context, not every detail you know
  • ask for the output format you want
  • switch models when the task changes instead of trying to make one model do everything
  • use lower-cost models for drafts and premium models for final review