prompts library
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For initializing projects and getting the foundation right.
Starting a New Project
Basic project start
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I want to build [description of what it does].
Target platform: [macOS/iOS/web/Windows]
Keep it simple to start.With more context
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I want to build [description].
What it should do:
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]
Target platform: [macOS/iOS/web/Windows]Menu bar app (macOS)
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I want to build a macOS menu bar app that [description].
When I click the menu bar icon, it should [what appears/happens].iOS app
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I want to build a simple iOS app that [description].
Main screen should show [what the user sees].CLAUDE.md Setup
Create a CLAUDE.md file
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Create a CLAUDE.md file for this project. Include:
- What the app does
- Tech stack
- Current state
- Any conventions we should followUpdate CLAUDE.md
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Update the CLAUDE.md to reflect our current progress.
We've completed [what's done] and next we're working on [what's next].Project Structure
Understand existing structure
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Walk me through the current project structure.
What does each file/folder do?Create basic structure
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Set up the basic folder structure for this project.
Keep it simple — we can add more organization later.Add a new feature area
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I want to add [feature area] to the project.
Create the necessary files and folders, following the existing patterns.Dependencies
Check what's installed
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What external dependencies does this project use?
Are there any we should add for [functionality]?Add a dependency
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I need to add [capability] to the app.
What's the simplest way to do this? Prefer built-in APIs if possible.Getting Oriented
New to a project
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I'm new to this project. Give me a quick overview:
- What does it do?
- What's the main structure?
- Where would I look to [common task]?After a break
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I haven't worked on this in a while.
Remind me: what state is it in? What was I working on last?Exercises
- Run the "Create a CLAUDE.md file" prompt on a project that doesn't have one yet, then read the result and add one convention Claude missed.
- Use the "Basic project start" prompt for a small idea, then immediately follow up with "Add a new feature area" — notice whether Claude reuses the structure it just created.
- Open an old project and run the "After a break" prompt. Compare Claude's summary to what you remembered, and update the CLAUDE.md if it's stale.