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Practical guides to writing and using AI prompts, agent skills and rules files.

How to write a good AI prompt: a six-part checklist

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How to write a good AI prompt: a six-part checklist

Most disappointing AI answers come from vague prompts. This checklist covers the six things a strong prompt usually includes, with a before-and-after example you can copy.

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Fill-in prompts: reuse a great prompt in seconds

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Fill-in prompts: reuse a great prompt in seconds

A fill-in prompt has blanks for the details that change each time, like the topic, audience or tone. Here is how they work on AI Prompts Catalogue and how to write your own.

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What are agent skills? A plain-English guide to SKILL.md files

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What are agent skills? A plain-English guide to SKILL.md files

Agent skills are folders of instructions that teach an AI agent how to do one job well, and they load only when needed. Here is what a SKILL.md file contains, how to install one and how skills differ from custom agents and rules files.

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