The plain-English version
An identifiable revision of the instructions and templates used to construct a model request.
Why it matters
It lets a result be connected to the prompt that produced it.
Let’s make it click
An evaluation record names the prompt commit, input fixture version, template input values, and tool configuration.
Vibe Bro’s heads-up
A version label alone is incomplete if retrieved evidence or other material inputs changed without being recorded.
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- prompt changelog
- prompt release
- prompt provenance
The docs behind it
Research sources reviewed .
Editorial review · October 28, 2026
Supported: OpenAI now recommends code-managed, versioned prompts and review/rollback through application history. Recording material inputs/configuration is appropriate original provenance guidance.