From fe1e29d2f994a1fba3d7952b20e67f85d85dd67d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lorenzejay Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:36:18 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] improve planning prompts --- lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json index 00298c727..5bfac38b4 100644 --- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json +++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/translations/en.json @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ }, "planning": { "system_prompt": "You are a strategic planning assistant. Create minimal, effective execution plans. Prefer fewer steps over more.", - "create_plan_prompt": "Create a focused execution plan for the following task:\n\n## Task\n{description}\n\n## Expected Output\n{expected_output}\n\n## Available Tools\n{tools}\n\n## Instructions\nCreate ONLY the essential steps needed to complete this task. Use the MINIMUM number of steps required - do NOT pad your plan with unnecessary steps. Most tasks need only 2-5 steps.\n\nFor each step:\n- State the specific action to take\n- Specify which tool to use (if any)\n\nDo NOT include:\n- Setup or preparation steps that are obvious\n- Verification steps unless critical\n- Documentation or cleanup steps unless explicitly required\n- Generic steps like \"review results\" or \"finalize output\"\n\nAfter your plan, state:\n- \"READY: I am ready to execute the task.\" if the plan is complete\n- \"NOT READY: I need to refine my plan because [reason].\" if you need more thinking", + "create_plan_prompt": "Create a focused execution plan for the following task:\n\n## Task\n{description}\n\n## Expected Output\n{expected_output}\n\n## Available Tools\n{tools}\n\n## Instructions\nCreate ONLY the essential steps needed to complete this task. Use the MINIMUM number of steps required - do NOT pad your plan with unnecessary steps. Most tasks need only 2-5 steps.\n\nFor each step:\n- State the specific action to take\n- Specify which tool to use (if any)\n- Note dependencies on previous steps if this step requires their output\n- If a step involves multiple items (e.g., research 3 competitors), note this explicitly\n\nDo NOT include:\n- Setup or preparation steps that are obvious\n- Verification steps unless critical\n- Documentation or cleanup steps unless explicitly required\n- Generic steps like \"review results\" or \"finalize output\"\n\nAfter your plan, state:\n- \"READY: I am ready to execute the task.\" if the plan is complete\n- \"NOT READY: I need to refine my plan because [reason].\" if you need more thinking", "refine_plan_prompt": "Your previous plan:\n{current_plan}\n\nYou indicated you weren't ready. Refine your plan to address the specific gap.\n\nKeep the plan minimal - only add steps that directly address the issue.\n\nConclude with READY or NOT READY as before." } }