Zero-Shot Classification Prompt

Samira El-Masri

@samira-el-masri

·December 31, 2025

Zero-shot classification prompt with systematic feature extraction, category matching, and confidence assessment for accurate categorization.

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Classify the following item without any examples, using only the category definitions provided.

## Item to Classify
{{item_text}}

## Categories
{{category_definitions}}

## Classification Instructions

Analyze the item systematically:

1. **Key Feature Extraction**: Identify the most important characteristics of this item that would determine its category.

2. **Category Matching**: Compare each extracted feature against the category definitions.

3. **Confidence Assessment**: Rate your confidence (high/medium/low) for each potential category match.

4. **Final Classification**: Select the best-matching category.

**Output Format:**
```json
{
  "features": ["feature1", "feature2"],
  "category": "selected_category",
  "confidence": "high|medium|low",
  "reasoning": "Brief explanation"
}
```

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Zero-shot classificationCategory assignmentContent tagging

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Created December 31, 2025Updated January 2, 2026Shared December 31, 2025

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