Coding Agent Using Tasklist
This prompt is an example of how to get an AI coding agent to work through a long-running task. Previously I had worked with ChatGPT to come up with a very long list of tasks that needed to be done. I also created a blank file called `scratchpad.md` that keeps track of the status
Create 3D Model Scenery
This is a prompt shared by Zain Kahn in the Superhuman newsletter. Use it in Midjourney to create cool small cubes of a landscape.
VC Investment memo
Use this prompt to generate a quick investment memo for a venture capital investment
Generate Airbnb-style icon
Airbnb is famous for their icon design. This prompt generates an Airbnb-style icon, with hyper-realistic details. And it's cute!
Diligence on a startup idea using DVF framework
Run a McKinsey-style due diligence on a startup idea using a modified version of IDEO's desirability-viability-feasibility framework. This adaption assesses if customers will want a solution, if the solution can be built, and (assuming success) how big it can be.
Magic bookmarklets for web scraping
Use this to create a bookmarklet that creates structured data out of any web page.
Meeting notes summarizer
This is a prompt shared by Zain Kahn in the Superhuman newsletter. It helps you take meeting notes and summarize key decisions, action items, and next steps.
Develop from checklist
After I write user stories, I turn them into a development checklist. I use this prompt to then incrementally go through the checklist, keeping track of progress as we go.
Review build checklist before development
I use this prompt to review my build checklist before I start LLM-driven development. It helps ensure that Cursor (or another agent) has clear instructions that accomplish my sprint goals and adhere to my styles.
Review user stories for ambiguity and ask for clarification
I like to use this prompt to go from rough user stories into something that is ready for engineering to take over. It forces me to articulate some assumptions that I might have implied or assumed. After answering its questions, I share the new stories with a LLM to create a spec
Convert user stories into a checklist for LLM development
This prompt converts user stories into a spec and build checklist for an LLM to execute development. I recommend using this with Cursor. I like to set up, for example, v1-stories.md and then v1-checklist.md, and have this adjust the v1-checklist.