Custom Prompts

Learn how to craft effective prompts for better results.

Prompt Best Practices

Be Specific

Less Effective

> make an API

More Effective

> create a REST API with Express.js for user authentication with JWT tokens

Include Context

Less Effective

> fix the bug

More Effective

> fix the null pointer exception in UserService.getUser() that occurs when the user doesn't exist

Specify Technology

Less Effective

> write a web server

More Effective

> write a web server in Go using the Chi router with middleware for logging and CORS

Agent-Specific Tips

Coder Agent

Specify the language and framework
Mention coding standards or patterns to follow
Include error handling requirements

DevOps Agent

Specify the cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Mention scaling requirements
Include security considerations

Security Agent

Specify what to scan (code, network, dependencies)
Mention specific vulnerability types to look for
Include compliance requirements if applicable

Example Prompts

Complex coding task:

> create a GraphQL API in TypeScript using Apollo Server with: - User authentication with JWT - Rate limiting middleware - Error handling with custom error classes - Input validation using Zod - Database integration with Prisma

DevOps task:

> create a Kubernetes deployment with: - 3 replicas with rolling updates - Resource limits (500m CPU, 512Mi memory) - Health checks (liveness and readiness probes) - ConfigMap for environment variables - HorizontalPodAutoscaler scaling to 10 pods

Planning task:

> plan a microservices architecture for an e-commerce platform with: - User service (authentication, profiles) - Product service (catalog, inventory) - Order service (cart, checkout, payments) - Notification service (email, SMS, push) Focus on scalability and data consistency