alivirgo Save Favorite Prompts in a Cheat Sheet (The 1-Page Desk Reference) (AI Skill)
Overview
Searching through dozens of past chat threads to find "that one prompt that generated the perfect table last month" wastes cognitive energy.
The 1-Page Prompt Cheat Sheet Protocol consolidates your top 8 most versatile, battle-tested prompt modifiers into a clean, printable or pin-able Markdown document for instant reference at your desk.
The 4-Category Cheat Sheet Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1-Page Master Cheat Sheet │
│ │
│ [ 1. CODING & DEBUGGING ] ──► Strict types, null-checks │
│ [ 2. EDITING & POLISH ] ──► Human voice, no buzzwords │
│ [ 3. DATA & SYNTHESIS ] ──► TSV tables, BLUF digests │
│ [ 4. DECISION & STRATEGY ] ──► Pre-mortem, 3 options │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The Master 1-Page Prompt Cheat Sheet
Copy and pin this block into a pinned note in Notion, Apple Notes, or Obsidian:
🛠️ 1. Coding & Engineering
# Strict Bug Fixer
"Audit this code for thread-safety, memory leaks, and unhandled nulls.
Provide ONLY the corrected, production-ready code with type hints."
# Unit Test Generator
"Write pytest/vitest unit tests for this function covering happy path,
empty/null input, and network timeout edge cases."
✍️ 2. Writing & Communication
# Human Voice Polish
"Refactor this draft to sound conversational, confident, and warm.
Ban 'delve', 'tapestry', 'crucial', 'testament'. Keep under 100 words."
# Negative Preamble Suppressor
"Draft the reply. Output final text ONLY - no introductory or closing chat fluff."
📊 3. Data & Executive Synthesis
# 1-Click Excel TSV Table
"Extract the key data above into a TSV code block with headers:
Date (YYYY-MM-DD), Item, Category, Amount (Number). No currency symbols."
# Executive 2-Tier BLUF
"Provide: 1) A 2-sentence Executive BLUF at the top in bold,
2) 3 supporting bullet points with specific numbers."
🎯 4. Decision & Strategy
# 3-Option Spectrum
"Give me exactly 3 options: Option A (Quick fix/Low risk),
Option B (Balanced best practice), Option C (Bold strategic fix)."
# Pre-Mortem Red Team
"Fast-forward 12 months: this initiative failed completely.
List the top 3 fatal assumptions that caused the collapse."
3 Rules for Keeping Your Cheat Sheet Useful
- Cap it at 1 page: If your cheat sheet exceeds 8-10 prompts, you will stop using it. Keep only the highest-frequency gems.
- Use bracketed placeholders: Ensure every snippet has
{clipboard}or[INSERT_TEXT]ready for instant pasting. - Prune quarterly: Delete prompts you haven't used in 90 days.