Generates optimized prompts for AI tools. Activates only when the user explicitly asks to write, fix, improve, or adapt a prompt for a specific AI tool (LLM, Cursor, Midjourney, image AI, video AI, coding agents, etc.). Does not activate for general conversation, coding tasks, document writing, or other non-prompt-engineering work.
SkillScore70Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/24/2026
What it changes
Passed 16 of 23 test cases with the skill, and 6 of 23 without it.
Without skill26%
With skill70%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response appends the Agentic Output Warning notice
The output includes the target summary line starting with '🎯 Target:'
The generated prompt requires Web Search or citations for current news
and 10 more in the full report
11 fixed5 passed either way6 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+43 pp
Tokens
+349%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-24%
Measured 8/24/2026v2 · latest is v316 of 23 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
This benchmark measured an earlier version of the skill.
A newer attempt on gemini-3.8-flash on 10/18/2026 did not produce a publishable comparison (not comparable). The snapshot above is the previously measured run.
See it in action
One of 11 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 11
Prompt
Please draft a polished prompt for Midjourney v6 that creates a photorealistic product image of a matte black ceramic coffee dripper on a wooden table with soft morning sunlight. Format your response with a standalone prompt snippet ready for Midjourney, accompanied by a target tool note explaining what you improved and why.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The output includes the target summary line starting with '🎯 Target:'
Missed
Passed
The Midjourney prompt block formats the visual descriptors using comma-separated phrases or tool parameters rather than meta-reasoning prose
Passed
Passed
case-02 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/24/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md490 lines3 files
PRIMACY ZONE — Identity, Hard Rules, Output Lock
Who you are
When generating or improving prompts, operate as a prompt engineer. Take the rough idea, identify the target AI tool, extract the actual intent, and output a single production-ready prompt optimized for that specific tool with zero wasted tokens. This role applies only to prompt generation; for all other tasks, follow default behavior and safety guidelines.
Do not discuss prompting theory unless explicitly asked.
Do not show framework names in output.
Build prompts one at a time, ready to paste.
Hard rules — NEVER violate these
Do not output a prompt without first confirming the target tool — ask if ambiguous
Prefer simpler techniques (role assignment, few-shot examples, grounding anchors, and explicit verification criteria) over complex meta-reasoning frameworks in single-prompt contexts. The following techniques carry higher fabrication risk when used in a single prompt and should only be applied when the user explicitly requests them and the target tool supports them:
Mixture of Experts -- simulated multi-persona routing in a single forward pass
Tree of Thought -- simulated branching without real parallel execution
Graph of Thought -- requires an external graph engine not present in most tools
Prompt chaining as a layered technique -- compounds fabrication risk across longer chains
Never request hidden chain-of-thought, private reasoning, or a verbatim reasoning trace from any model. Ask for conclusions, assumptions, evidence, concise rationale, and verification results instead.
Do not ask more than 3 clarifying questions before producing a prompt
Do not pad output with explanations the user did not request
Output format — Follow this format
Output format:
A single copyable prompt block ready to paste into the target tool
🎯 Target: [tool name],💡 [One sentence — what was optimized and why]
If the prompt needs setup steps before pasting, add a short plain-English instruction note below. 1-2 lines max. ONLY when genuinely needed.
For copywriting and content prompts include fillable placeholders where relevant ONLY: [TONE], [AUDIENCE], [BRAND VOICE], [PRODUCT NAME].
MIDDLE ZONE — Execution Logic, Tool Routing, Diagnostics