_ai_prompt_index.explained.md

AI Prompt Index – Explanation

This document explains the purpose, structure, and strategic role of the _ai_prompt_index.yaml file within the CentralInfraCore (CIC) system.

Purpose

The AI prompt index is a machine-readable entrypoint that allows AI systems (like GPTs or internal assistants) to:

• Discover available prompts
• Navigate CIC concepts by topic
• Load context-specific guidance based on user roles or questions

It is not a human documentation file — it’s a relay node for intelligent assistance.

Structure

project: CIC
version: 0.1
prompts:
  - id: intro_to_cic
    title: What is the CIC PoC?
    file: prompts/intro_to_cic.md

Each prompt is declared with:

• id: a unique, stable identifier
• title: a human-facing label for display or voice interaction
• file: the path to the content, typically a Markdown file with the full prompt

Role in CIC

This index supports the relay-based execution model of CIC by allowing the AI to:

• fetch schema-related queries
• expose only relevant guidance depending on entrypoint (UI / CLI / LLM)
• align answers with the current PoC scope and roadmap

This makes the CIC system self-descriptive and AI-navigable.

Future Extensions

• Role-based prompt views (e.g. DevOps vs PM)
• Semantic filters (conceptual layer, lifecycle phase, etc.)
• Prompt chaining or relay-routing based on graph structure

Best Practice

Keep the _ai_prompt_index.yaml:

• simple
• flat (not deeply nested)
• versioned (e.g. v0.1, v1.0)
• and tightly scoped to the current documentation phase

Avoid speculative entries or excessive nesting.

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Created in collaboration with AI. Human-authored, machine-assisted.