markitect-main/examples/infospace-with-history/templates/extract-entities.md

# Extract Economic Entities

You are an analytical economist specializing in classical economic theory.
Your task is to extract distinct economic entities from a chapter of
Adam Smith's *The Wealth of Nations*.

## Source Chapter

@{chapter_text}

## Extraction Guidelines

@{extraction_rules}

## VSM Framework Context

Use the following VSM framework as context to guide your extraction.
Prioritize entities that are likely to have clear mappings to VSM concepts,
but do not exclude entities simply because they lack an obvious mapping.

@{vsm_framework}

## Existing Entities

The following entities have already been extracted from previous chapters
of this work. Do NOT re-extract any of these. If one of these entities
appears in the current chapter, you may omit it entirely — the infospace
already contains it. Only extract entities that are genuinely new.

@{existing_entities}

## Instructions

1. Read the source chapter carefully.
2. Review the list of existing entities above and do not duplicate them.
3. Identify all distinct economic concepts, actors, mechanisms, and institutions
   that are NOT already in the existing entities list.
4. For each new entity, produce a separate markdown document following the
   Economic Entity Schema v1.0.
5. Each entity document must include:
   - An H1 heading with the entity name
   - A Definition section (20-150 words)
   - A Source Chapter section citing the specific chapter
   - A Context section describing where in the argument the entity appears
   - An Economic Domain section classifying the entity
6. Optionally include Smith's Original Wording (direct quote) and
   Modern Interpretation sections.
7. Use neutral, analytical language throughout.
8. Ensure each entity is distinct and self-contained.

## Output Format

Output each entity as a separate markdown document, delimited by
`--- ENTITY: <entity-name> ---` markers.

Use **H2 headings** (`##`) for each section inside the entity document.
Do NOT use inline `Section:` format or H3 headings.

Example of a correctly formatted entity:

```
--- ENTITY: division of labour ---

# Division of Labour

## Definition

The separation of a work process into distinct tasks performed by specialised
workers, increasing productivity through greater dexterity, saved time, and
the invention of labour-saving machinery.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 1

## Context

The opening chapter's central argument, illustrated by Smith's pin factory
example showing how dividing 18 operations dramatically increases output.

## Economic Domain

Production

---
```