Craft perfect prompts for SiftCoder - generate from scratch or improve existing prompts
Writing effective prompts is a skill that takes time to master. Even experienced developers often forget crucial details or use vague language. The result? Multiple back-and-forth iterations, frustration, and wasted time.
The Solution: Prompt Helper guides you through crafting perfect prompts every time, whether starting from scratch or improving an existing one.
Whether you're starting fresh or refining your work, Prompt Helper has you covered
Create prompts from scratch through guided questions
/siftcoder:promptExample:
/siftcoder:prompt\n# Which command?\nbuild\n# What to build?\nE-commerce API...Analyze and enhance prompts you already have
/siftcoder:prompt improve "your prompt"Example:
/siftcoder:prompt improve "Fix login"\n# Analyzes: Too vague\n# Asks: What error? Expected behavior?\n# Returns: Complete bug reportFix the login bug
✗No specific file mentioned
✗Doesn't describe the bug
✗No error messages
✗Missing expected behavior
✗No context provided
# Bug Report **Issue:** Fix the login form email validation in src/components/Login.tsx **Expected Behavior:** Should validate email format before form submission **Actual Behavior:** Form submits with invalid email addresses, no validation occurs **Context:** Using React Hook Form with Zod validation schema
✓Clear file location
✓Specific issue description
✓Expected vs actual behavior
✓Technical context included
✓Structured for clarity
Add tests
✗No target specified
✗No test scenarios
✗Missing edge cases
✗No test type mentioned
✗Too vague to act on
# Test Requirements **Target:** src/services/UserService.ts **Test Scenarios:** 1. User creation with valid data 2. User creation with duplicate email 3. User retrieval by ID 4. User update with partial data 5. User deletion **Edge Cases:** - Null/undefined parameters - Invalid email formats - Non-existent user IDs - Database connection failures
✓Specific file targeted
✓Detailed test scenarios
✓Edge cases covered
✓Clear structure
✓Ready to implement
Detects which command you need and validates your goal is clear
Ensures you include file paths, error messages, and specific locations
Verifies expected behavior, actual behavior, and relevant background
Organizes information into clear sections for better readability
Different checks for build, fix, test, and other commands
Provides 0-100 score with specific improvement suggestions
Users get the right result on the first try instead of 3-5 iterations
Before
Without Prompt Helper: Multiple rounds of clarifications and corrections
After
With Prompt Helper: One shot, one complete solution
Prompts generate more accurate and comprehensive solutions
Before
Vague prompts lead to partial or incorrect implementations
After
Clear prompts produce complete, tested, documented solutions
New users can write expert prompts from day one
Before
Weeks of trial and error to learn prompt patterns
After
Immediate expert-level prompts with guided assistance
Use generate mode to learn how to craft effective prompts. The questions teach you what information is needed.
/siftcoder:promptUse improve mode to add missing details and structure to your existing prompts.
/siftcoder:prompt improve "your prompt"Let Prompt Helper analyze and enhance your prompt to get better AI responses.
/siftcoder:prompt improve "your unsuccessful prompt"See how prompts are structured and what makes them effective. Over time, you'll internalize these patterns.
/siftcoder:promptNever struggle with prompts again. Get expert guidance every time.