Extract Prompt

Extract Reusable Prompt from Conversation

Analyze this conversation and extract a reusable prompt that captures the successful pattern.

Process

Step 1: Analyze the Conversation

Review the entire conversation and identify:

What was the goal?

• What were we trying to accomplish?
• What problem were we solving?

What made it successful?

• What specific instructions led to good results?
• What constraints or guidelines were important?
• What structure or process did we follow?

What was the key pattern?

• Can this be generalized beyond this specific case?
• What made this approach effective?
• What would need to change for different contexts?

Step 2: Extract the Pattern

Identify the core pattern:

The problem it solves: [General class of problems this addresses]

The approach: [The method or structure that worked]

Critical elements:

• [Key instruction 1 that made it work]
• [Key instruction 2]
• [Key constraint or guideline]

Optional elements:

• [Things that helped but aren't essential]

Step 3: Generalize the Instructions

Convert the specific conversation into general instructions:

From specific: "Read src/auth/oauth.ts and explain how it works"

To general: "Read [FILE] and explain how it works"

From specific: "Don't suggest improvements to the authentication system"

To general: "Document what exists without suggesting improvements"

Step 4: Structure the Prompt

Create a structured prompt document following the template:

---
title: [Descriptive Title]
type: prompt
tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
tools: [applicable-tools]
status: draft
created: [YYYY-MM-DD]
version: 1.0.0
related: []
source: extracted-from-conversation
---

# [Title]

## Applicability

[When is this prompt appropriate? What problems does it solve?]

**Critical for:**
- [Use case 1]
- [Use case 2]

**Do NOT use for:**
- [Anti-pattern 1]
- [Anti-pattern 2]

## The Prompt

\```
[The actual prompt text, generalized and structured]

[Include key sections like:]

## Critical Rules

[Non-negotiable guidelines]

## Process

[Step-by-step workflow if applicable]

### Step 1: [Name]
[Instructions]

### Step 2: [Name]
[Instructions]

## Guidelines

[Best practices and recommendations]
\```

## Usage Scenario

**Context:**
[Describe a concrete scenario]

**Input:**
\```
[What you would actually say to the AI]
\```

**Expected Output:**
\```
[What the AI should produce]
\```

## Success Criteria

[What success looks like]
- [Expected outcome 1]
- [Expected outcome 2]

## Variations

[Different versions for different contexts]

## Related Links

[Links to sources or related information]

## Additional Context

[Caveats or tips]

## Changelog

- 1.0.0 ([YYYY-MM-DD]): Initial extraction from conversation

Step 5: Provide Context from This Conversation

Include specific details:

What we did: [Summary of this specific conversation]

What worked well: [Specific things that led to success]

What could be generalized: [Parts that apply to similar situations]

Example from this conversation: [Use this conversation as the example in the prompt]

Step 6: Determine Filename

Following naming conventions:

For workflows (multi-step): prompt-workflow-[descriptive-slug].md

For tasks (single focused task): prompt-task-[descriptive-slug].md

For system prompts: prompt-system-[descriptive-slug].md

Step 7: Classify and Tag

Type: prompt Status: draft (needs testing) Tags: [Extract 3-5 relevant tags] Tools: [Which tools would this work with?]

Step 8: Present Draft

I've extracted a reusable prompt from our conversation.

**Pattern identified:** [Name of pattern]

**Key insight:** [What made this work]

**Proposed filename:** content/prompt-[type]-[slug].md

**Draft prompt:**
[Show the structured prompt document]

This prompt could be useful for [use cases].

Shall I:
1. Save this prompt to the content/ directory
2. Make adjustments first
3. Test it in a new conversation

Guidelines

1. Generalize without losing specificity - Keep concrete examples but make instructions general
2. Capture the "why" - Don't just transcribe, explain what made it work
3. Include anti-patterns - Document when NOT to use it
4. Provide examples - Use this conversation as a concrete example
5. Start with "draft" status - Needs testing before "tested" or "verified"
6. Cross-reference - Link to related prompts
7. Iterate - First version doesn't have to be perfect