Agent skill · writing content · microsoft
create-prompt
Create a reusable prompt file (.prompt.md) for a common task.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach to creating reusable prompts that enhances the AI's ability to generate tailored responses for specific tasks.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 188,455 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Related skill: agent-customization. Load and follow prompts.md for template and principles. Guide the user to create a .prompt.md. Extract from Conversation First, review the conversation history. If the user has been working on a repeatable task pattern (e.g., explaining code, generating tests, refactoring), generalize that into a reusable prompt. Extract: The core task being performed repeatedly Any implicit inputs (selected code, file type, context) The desired output format or style Clarify if Needed If no clear pattern emerges from the conversation, clarify: What task should this prompt help with? Should it take arguments or use fixed context? Workspace-scoped or personal? Iterate 1. Draft the prompt and save it. 2. Identify the most ambiguous or weak parts and ask about those. 3. Once finalized, summarize what the prompt does, suggest example invocations, and propose related customizations to create next. Remember to follow the agent-customization guidelines to create highly effective prompts.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills microsoft/create-prompt