Prompt templates
Editable generation prompt templates
Edit the prompt templates that instruct the model on how to generate content — across product, category, and manufacturer generation flows.
Power Tools
Advanced operator controls for generation and prompt management
Power Tools unlocks the layer of MerchantDrafts that most operators never need to touch — and that advanced operators cannot work without. Edit the generation prompt templates that drive every content output, preview exactly what the full prompt looks like before running generation, and access pricing snapshot utilities to understand model cost before committing to a batch. Available on Studio Max and above.
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Edit the prompt templates
Open the Power Tools tab in MD Settings and edit the generation prompt templates that drive output for products, categories, and manufacturer pages.
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Preview the full prompt
Use the product prompt preview panel to see exactly what prompt the model receives — with your context layers assembled — before running any generation.
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Generate with custom templates
Run generation with your edited prompt templates active. The full workflow — review, approve, write back — continues exactly as standard, with your custom templates driving the output.
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What it unlocks
Direct access to the generation layer most operators leave on default
Power Tools gives advanced operators access to the generation templates that sit underneath Business Context, Writing Pattern, and the other context layers. Editing these templates changes what the model is asked to do at the instruction level — not just what context it receives. The prompt preview panel shows the assembled result before generation runs.
Prompt preview
Product prompt preview panel
See the full assembled prompt — template plus context layers — for a specific product before generation runs so you can validate the prompt before committing to a batch.
Pricing snapshot
Model pricing snapshot utility
Check model pricing information from the settings panel before running a large batch so cost estimates are visible at the point of decision.
Template families
Edit prompt templates across generation types — product content, category descriptions, manufacturer pages — each with their own template family tab.
Context layer variables
Reference Business Context, Writing Pattern, Category Context, and other context layers as variables inside your custom templates so the prompt structure remains dynamic.
Preview before batch
Select any product and preview the full assembled prompt before running generation so template edits can be validated without touching live content.
Studio Max and above
Power Tools is a plan-gated capability available on Studio Max, Agency Pro, and Agency White plans — not available on Starter or Studio.
Before
Generation templates are fixed and opaque
- Generation behaviour is determined entirely by default templates that operators cannot inspect or modify.
- No way to see what prompt the model actually receives before running a generation job.
- Advanced operators who need custom instruction structures have no option except to use an external AI tool instead.
- Cost estimation before a batch requires checking model pricing externally rather than at the point of generation.
After
Power Tools on Studio Max and above
- Edit the generation prompt templates for product, category, and manufacturer generation across all template families.
- Preview the full assembled prompt for any product before running generation so custom templates are validated before a batch.
- Reference context layer variables inside custom templates so Business Context, Writing Pattern, and other layers stay dynamic.
- Check model pricing from the Power Tools panel before committing to a generation run.
Default templates still apply when Power Tools is unused.
Power Tools adds an edit layer over the default generation behaviour. Operators who do not need custom templates can ignore it — everything continues to work on defaults.
Core benefits
Built for advanced operators who need more than context layers
Power Tools is for operators who have already set up Business Context and Writing Pattern and need to go deeper — editing the actual instruction structure of generation prompts rather than just the context the model receives.
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Edit prompt templates directly
Change the instruction structure of generation prompts — not just the context layers — so output behaviour can be tuned at the template level for operators who need precise control.
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Preview the full assembled prompt
See exactly what prompt the model receives — with template and all context layers assembled — for any specific product before generation runs. Validate changes without running a live job.
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Context layer variables in templates
Reference Business Context, Writing Pattern, Category Context, and Manufacturer Description as variables inside custom templates so edits to context layers continue to flow through without re-editing templates manually.
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Template families for each content type
Separate template families cover product content, category descriptions, and manufacturer pages — each editable independently so changes to one generation type do not affect others.
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Sits above the context layer system
Power Tools edits the template layer that sits above Business Context and Writing Pattern — so context layers still apply, but the instruction structure they feed into is now operator-controlled.
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Pricing snapshot before batch runs
Check model pricing from the Power Tools panel before running a large batch so cost visibility is built into the operator workflow rather than requiring a separate external lookup.
Related workflows
The generation workflows Power Tools templates feed into
Custom prompt templates apply across every generation workflow in MerchantDrafts. These are the surfaces where the template edits take effect when generation runs.
Generate
Content Generation
Product content generation — the primary workflow where custom prompt templates take effect for product titles, descriptions, and metadata.
Generate
Generation Controls
The context layer system that Power Tools templates reference — Business Context, Writing Pattern, Tone, Description Length, and product-level controls.
Operate
Products Workspace
Batch product generation — where custom templates from Power Tools apply across the full filtered catalogue queue at once.
Advanced
BYOK & White Label
The other advanced-plan capability alongside Power Tools — bring your own Gemini API key and remove MerchantDrafts branding for agency deployments.