Why do prompt templates stop working after a while?
Prompt templates are tuned to a specific model's quirks at a specific point in time. When the underlying model updates, its weighting of instructions shifts, and the exact phrasing that once worked can silently degrade or break. Understanding *why* a prompt worked survives model updates; memorizing *what* to type does not.
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