Essential Feature

Prompt Helper

Craft perfect prompts for SiftCoder - generate from scratch or improve existing prompts

Why Prompt Quality Matters

Poor Prompt Quality

  • ✗ "Fix the bug" - Too vague
  • ✗ "Make it faster" - Missing context
  • ✗ "Add tests" - No specifics
  • ✗ AI has to guess what you want
  • ✗ Multiple iterations needed
  • ✗ Wasted time and tokens

Great Prompt Quality

  • ✓ Clear issue with file path
  • ✓ Expected vs actual behavior
  • ✓ Error messages included
  • ✓ AI understands immediately
  • ✓ Right solution first time
  • ✓ Save 80%+ time

The Problem: Most Users Struggle with 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.

Two Powerful Modes

Whether you're starting fresh or refining your work, Prompt Helper has you covered

Generate New Prompts

Create prompts from scratch through guided questions

/siftcoder:prompt

How It Works:

  1. 1Select which command you need
  2. 2Answer targeted questions
  3. 3Provide context and details
  4. 4Get a production-ready prompt
  5. 5Use it immediately

Example:

/siftcoder:prompt\n# Which command?\nbuild\n# What to build?\nE-commerce API...

Improve Existing Prompts

Analyze and enhance prompts you already have

/siftcoder:prompt improve "your prompt"

How It Works:

  1. 1Paste your existing prompt
  2. 2Get quality score and analysis
  3. 3Answer clarifying questions
  4. 4Receive improved version
  5. 5See what was added

Example:

/siftcoder:prompt improve "Fix login"\n# Analyzes: Too vague\n# Asks: What error? Expected behavior?\n# Returns: Complete bug report

See the Difference

Vague Prompt

35/100

Fix the login bug

No specific file mentioned

Doesn't describe the bug

No error messages

Missing expected behavior

No context provided

Improved Prompt

92/100

# 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

Simple Request

28/100

Add tests

No target specified

No test scenarios

Missing edge cases

No test type mentioned

Too vague to act on

Comprehensive Prompt

88/100

# 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

What Prompt Helper Checks

Clear Intent

Detects which command you need and validates your goal is clear

Specific Details

Ensures you include file paths, error messages, and specific locations

Complete Context

Verifies expected behavior, actual behavior, and relevant background

Proper Structure

Organizes information into clear sections for better readability

Command-Specific

Different checks for build, fix, test, and other commands

Quality Score

Provides 0-100 score with specific improvement suggestions

Prompt Analysis Breakdown

Strengths Finder

  • Clear command type detected
  • Includes specific file locations
  • Has relevant error messages
  • Good length and detail level

Weaknesses Detector

  • Uses vague pronouns (it, that, this)
  • Missing expected vs actual behavior
  • No error messages or stack traces
  • Lacks technical context

Missing Elements

  • File paths or component names
  • Reproduction steps
  • Tech stack information
  • Edge cases to consider

Real-World Impact

80%

Time Saved

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

3x

Better Results

Prompts generate more accurate and comprehensive solutions

Before

Vague prompts lead to partial or incorrect implementations

After

Clear prompts produce complete, tested, documented solutions

Zero

Learning Curve

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

Common Use Cases

New to SiftCoder?

Use generate mode to learn how to craft effective prompts. The questions teach you what information is needed.

/siftcoder:prompt

Quick Prompt Need Refinement?

Use improve mode to add missing details and structure to your existing prompts.

/siftcoder:prompt improve "your prompt"

Not Getting Good Results?

Let Prompt Helper analyze and enhance your prompt to get better AI responses.

/siftcoder:prompt improve "your unsuccessful prompt"

Want to Learn Prompt Patterns?

See how prompts are structured and what makes them effective. Over time, you'll internalize these patterns.

/siftcoder:prompt

Master Prompt Engineering with Prompt Helper

Never struggle with prompts again. Get expert guidance every time.