Prompt craft
M04 · 12 min
Field library
Steal these three workhorse prompts: debug, feature, review.
Debug
You are helping debug a [language/framework] project. Goal: root cause + smallest safe fix. Context: - Error: [exact] - Command: [test/build] - Files: [paths + snippets] Constraints: - Do not rewrite unrelated code - If evidence is thin, ask for the missing log/file Output: 1) Root cause hypothesis 2) Files to inspect 3) Minimal patch 4) Test command
Feature (plan first)
Implement [feature] in [paths]. Before editing: short plan + risks. Constraints: - Preserve public API unless noted - Small reviewable diffs - Update/add tests Success: - [test command] passes - [behavior] unchanged outside feature
Review
Review this diff as a senior engineer. Focus: correctness, security, edge cases, missing tests. Ignore pure style. Return only: - Blocking issues - Non-blocking suggestions - Tests to add - Questions for the author
Exercise
Personalize the library
Copy the three prompts into your notes. Fill brackets for your real stack (e.g. React + Vitest).
- Debug prompt customized
- Feature prompt customized
- Review prompt customized