prompttools
RepositoryFreeTools for LLM prompt testing and experimentation
Capabilities12 decomposed
multi-model prompt comparison via unified experiment interface
Medium confidenceExecutes the same prompt across multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) in a single experiment run by implementing a polymorphic Experiment base class that abstracts provider-specific API calls. Each provider gets a concrete implementation (OpenAIChatExperiment, AnthropicExperiment) that handles authentication, request formatting, and response parsing, allowing developers to compare outputs side-by-side without writing provider-specific code.
Implements a polymorphic Experiment base class with concrete provider implementations (OpenAIChatExperiment, etc.) that abstracts away provider-specific API details, allowing identical test code to run against different LLMs without conditional logic or provider detection
Simpler than building custom integrations for each provider and more flexible than single-provider tools like OpenAI's playground, as it unifies comparison logic across any provider with a Python SDK
parameterized prompt template experimentation with cartesian product expansion
Medium confidenceGenerates a full factorial experiment matrix by accepting prompt templates with variable placeholders and a dictionary of parameter values, then expanding all combinations (e.g., 3 prompts × 2 models × 4 temperature values = 24 test cases). The harness system orchestrates these expanded experiments, executing each combination and collecting results in a unified output table for systematic evaluation of prompt variations.
Implements automatic cartesian product expansion of prompt templates and parameters through the Harness system, generating all combinations declaratively without manual loop nesting, and provides unified result collection across the entire experiment matrix
More systematic than manual prompt iteration and less error-prone than hand-written nested loops; provides structured result collection that tools like LangSmith require custom code to achieve
cost estimation and tracking for llm api experiments
Medium confidenceCalculates estimated and actual costs for experiments based on token counts, model pricing, and API usage, providing cost breakdowns per model, prompt, and parameter combination. Developers can set cost budgets, receive warnings when approaching limits, and analyze cost-effectiveness of different prompt variations relative to quality metrics.
Integrates cost estimation and tracking into the experiment framework, calculating costs based on token counts and model pricing, and providing cost breakdowns per parameter combination without requiring external cost tracking tools
More integrated than manual cost calculation and provider dashboards; enables cost-aware experiment design and optimization that tools like LangSmith require custom analysis to achieve
batch experiment execution with result aggregation and statistical analysis
Medium confidenceSupports running multiple experiment instances in sequence or parallel, aggregating results across runs and computing statistical summaries (mean, std dev, confidence intervals) for each metric. Developers can run the same experiment multiple times to account for model variability and generate robust performance estimates with statistical confidence.
Extends the experiment framework to support batch execution with automatic result aggregation and statistical analysis, computing confidence intervals and summary statistics across multiple runs without requiring external statistical tools
More integrated than manual result aggregation and statistical analysis; enables robust model evaluation with statistical confidence that single-run experiments cannot provide
automated metric-based evaluation of llm outputs with pluggable scorers
Medium confidenceApplies a registry of evaluation functions (scorers) to experiment results after execution, computing metrics like BLEU, ROUGE, semantic similarity, or custom business logic. The evaluation step is decoupled from execution, allowing developers to define custom scorer functions that accept model outputs and reference answers, then aggregate scores across all experiment runs for comparative analysis.
Decouples evaluation from execution through a pluggable scorer registry, allowing custom evaluation functions to be applied post-hoc to any experiment results without modifying experiment code, and supports both built-in metrics (BLEU, ROUGE) and user-defined scorers
More flexible than hardcoded evaluation in experiment classes and more accessible than building custom evaluation pipelines; integrates seamlessly with experiment results without requiring external evaluation frameworks
interactive web-based playground for real-time prompt testing
Medium confidenceProvides a browser-based UI (built with Streamlit or similar) that allows non-technical users to test prompts interactively without writing code. The playground loads experiment definitions from Python files, exposes UI controls for parameter adjustment, executes experiments on-demand, and displays results with visualizations, enabling rapid iteration and exploration of prompt behavior.
Wraps the core Experiment system in a Streamlit-based web interface that automatically generates UI controls from experiment parameters, enabling non-technical users to run experiments without code while maintaining full access to the underlying evaluation and visualization capabilities
More accessible than command-line tools and Jupyter notebooks for non-technical users; faster iteration than rebuilding UI for each experiment type, though less customizable than purpose-built web applications
vector database retrieval experimentation with multi-provider support
Medium confidenceExtends the Experiment system to test vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, etc.) by implementing VectorDatabaseExperiment subclasses that handle embedding generation, vector storage, and retrieval evaluation. Developers can compare retrieval quality across different databases, embedding models, and query strategies using the same experiment framework as LLM testing.
Extends the polymorphic Experiment base class to support vector database testing with the same prepare/run/evaluate/visualize workflow as LLM experiments, enabling unified comparison of retrieval systems across different providers and embedding models
Unifies RAG evaluation with LLM evaluation in a single framework, whereas most tools require separate testing pipelines for retrieval and generation; supports multiple vector database providers without provider-specific code
experiment result visualization and export with multiple output formats
Medium confidenceGenerates tabular and graphical visualizations of experiment results using matplotlib and pandas, supporting exports to CSV, JSON, and HTML formats. The visualization step is built into the experiment workflow, automatically creating comparison charts, heatmaps, and summary tables that highlight differences across parameter combinations and model outputs.
Integrates visualization and export as a built-in step in the experiment workflow (prepare/run/evaluate/visualize), automatically generating comparison tables and charts without requiring separate visualization code, and supports multiple output formats from a single experiment run
More convenient than manual result export and visualization; less flexible than dedicated BI tools but requires no external dependencies or data pipeline setup
jupyter notebook integration with in-cell experiment execution and result inspection
Medium confidenceProvides native Jupyter support through IPython display hooks and cell-level experiment execution, allowing developers to run experiments inline and inspect results with interactive tables and plots. Results are stored in notebook-accessible Python objects, enabling exploratory analysis and iterative refinement within the notebook environment without context switching.
Provides first-class Jupyter integration through IPython display hooks and in-cell execution, allowing experiments to be run and results inspected without leaving the notebook, with automatic rendering of tables and plots in cell outputs
More integrated than tools requiring external execution environments; enables faster iteration than command-line tools while maintaining full programmatic access to results
mock llm responses for offline testing and ci/cd integration
Medium confidenceProvides a mocking system that intercepts API calls and returns pre-configured responses without hitting actual LLM endpoints, enabling fast, deterministic testing in CI/CD pipelines and offline environments. Developers can define mock response mappings based on prompt content or parameters, allowing experiments to run without API credentials or network access.
Implements a pluggable mocking layer that intercepts API calls at the experiment level, allowing experiments to run with mock responses without code changes, and supports both exact prompt matching and parameterized mock response selection
Simpler than VCR-style HTTP mocking and more integrated with the experiment framework; enables fast feedback loops in development without requiring separate test fixtures or response recording
experiment logging and result persistence with structured output
Medium confidenceCaptures experiment metadata, execution logs, and results to structured formats (JSON, CSV) with timestamps and configuration snapshots, enabling reproducibility and audit trails. Logs include API calls, response times, errors, and evaluation metrics, providing visibility into experiment execution and enabling post-hoc analysis and debugging.
Integrates structured logging into the experiment workflow, capturing configuration snapshots, API calls, response times, and evaluation metrics in a single log file per experiment run, enabling reproducibility and post-hoc analysis without external logging infrastructure
More integrated than external logging frameworks and captures experiment-specific metadata automatically; less sophisticated than centralized logging systems but requires no infrastructure setup
chat history and system prompt variation testing across conversation contexts
Medium confidenceExtends experiments to test multi-turn conversations by accepting chat history as input and varying system prompts, user messages, and conversation context. The experiment framework handles conversation state management, allowing developers to evaluate how different prompts and system instructions affect model behavior across conversation turns.
Extends the Experiment base class to handle multi-turn conversations with chat history and system prompt variations, managing conversation state across turns and allowing systematic evaluation of prompt effects on conversation behavior without manual conversation tracking
More structured than manual conversation testing and simpler than building custom conversation management; integrates with the same experiment framework as single-turn testing for unified evaluation
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Best For
- ✓prompt engineers evaluating model quality across providers
- ✓teams building multi-model fallback systems
- ✓developers optimizing cost vs. quality tradeoffs
- ✓prompt engineers optimizing prompt wording and structure
- ✓teams running systematic hyperparameter tuning for LLM applications
- ✓researchers evaluating prompt sensitivity across parameter spaces
- ✓teams managing LLM API budgets and cost optimization
- ✓startups minimizing experimentation costs
Known Limitations
- ⚠Requires valid API keys for each provider being tested
- ⚠No built-in rate limiting — rapid experiments may hit provider throttling
- ⚠Response latency varies by provider; no automatic timeout normalization across providers
- ⚠Limited to providers with Python SDK support or REST API wrappers
- ⚠Cartesian product expansion can create combinatorial explosion (10 prompts × 5 models × 10 temps = 500 API calls)
- ⚠No built-in cost estimation before running experiments — can lead to unexpected API bills
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