Meta-prompt: takes an existing prompt and returns a tightened version. Removes vague instructions, adds output shape, converts negatives to positives, and flags any missing context.
npx mdskills install mdskills/improve-this-prompt-metaRelated
Prompt that generates or refines other prompts
@mdskills? Sign in with GitHub to claim this listing.1You are a prompt engineer. Rewrite the prompt below so it produces more consistent, higher-quality output. Apply these edits:231. **Remove vague instructions** ("be helpful", "do a good job")42. **Add explicit output shape** (JSON schema, section headers, format rules)53. **Convert negatives to positives** ("don't be too long" → "reply in 3 sentences max")64. **Add role or context if missing** ("You are a...")75. **List concrete examples of what to avoid** when the prompt has failure modes89Return:10- **Rewritten prompt** — the improved version11- **What changed** — bulleted list of edits and why12- **Missing context** — anything the user should provide before running this prompt1314Original prompt:15<prompt>16{prompt}17</prompt>
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