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promptify

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Transform user requests into detailed, precise prompts for AI models. Use when users say "promptify", "promptify this", or explicitly request prompt engineering or improvement of their request for better AI responses.

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10 rules. 0 are common, 8 are distinctive, and 2 are very specific to this project.

  • 0

    Common

    Most of the 3 edited versions we read keep these.

  • 8

    Distinctive

    This author's own choices. Worth a look.

  • 2

    Very specific

    Tied to their project's names, files or tools. Probably skip.

  • Common
  • Distinctive
  • Very specific
  1. Distinctive:

    Read and understand: - Read the user's request carefully to understand the full context, intent, and all details

    line 16
  2. Distinctive:

    Plan the rewrite: - Consider what specific information, instructions, or context the AI model needs to fulfill the request effectively

    line 17
  3. Distinctive:

    Use headings (##, ###, ####) for sections only where appropriate (no first-level title)

    line 25
  4. Very specific:

    Use bold, _italics_, bullet points (-), and numbered lists (1., 2.) liberally for organisation

    line 26
  5. Very specific:

    Never use * for bullet points, always use -

    line 28
  6. Distinctive:

    Use plain, straightforward, precise language

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  7. Distinctive:

    Avoid embellishments, niceties, or creative flourishes

    line 33
  8. Distinctive:

    Keep the prompt concise: 0.75X to 1.5X the length of the original request

    line 39
  9. Distinctive:

    Do not add or invent information not present in the input

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  10. Distinctive:

    Do not include unnecessary complexity or verbosity

    line 41

“Common” is measured: kept by at least 6 in 10 of the 3 edited versions of this file we could read. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.

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SKILL.md

Promptify

Transform user requests into detailed, precise prompts optimised for AI model consumption.

Core Task

Rewrite the user's request as a clear, specific, and complete prompt that guides an AI model to produce the desired output without ambiguity. Treat the output as specification language, not casual natural language.

Process

  1. Read and understand - Read the user's request carefully to understand the full context, intent, and all details
  2. Plan the rewrite - Consider what specific information, instructions, or context the AI model needs to fulfill the request effectively
  3. Rewrite as a detailed prompt - Transform the request into a precise prompt with clarity, specificity, and completeness

Writing Guidelines

Structure

  • Begin with a single short paragraph summarising the overall task
  • Use headings (##, ###, ####) for sections only where appropriate (no first-level title)
  • Use bold, italics, bullet points (-), and numbered lists (1., 2.) liberally for organisation
  • Never use emojis
  • Never use * for bullet points, always use -

Language

  • Use plain, straightforward, precise language
  • Avoid embellishments, niceties, or creative flourishes
  • Think of language as specification/code, not natural language
  • Be clear and specific in all instructions

Content

  • Keep the prompt concise: 0.75X to 1.5X the length of the original request
  • Do not add or invent information not present in the input
  • Do not include unnecessary complexity or verbosity

Output

Provide only the final prompt as markdown, without additional commentary or explanation.

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