Domain-Specific Prompts
Coding, writing, analysis, data — each domain has its own prompting patterns. Master them all.
What You'll Learn
- Prompting patterns for software development
- Prompting patterns for writing and content creation
- Prompting patterns for data analysis and research
- How to adapt your general skills to any domain
Coding
Prompts for Software Development
Coding prompts need precision. The AI must understand your stack, your patterns, and your constraints — or you'll spend more time fixing its code than writing your own.
Code Generation
"Write a TypeScript function that validates email addresses. Requirements: RFC 5322 compliant, returns { valid: boolean, reason?: string }, handles edge cases (plus addressing, international domains). Use no external libraries. Include JSDoc comments. Write 3 unit tests using Vitest."
Code Review
"Review this function for: security vulnerabilities, performance issues, error handling gaps, and readability. For each issue found, explain the risk, show the problematic line, and provide a fix. If the code is solid, say so. Don't nitpick style preferences."
Debugging
"This function returns undefined when the input array has duplicate values. Here's the function: [code]. Here's a failing test case: [test]. Walk through the execution step by step with the failing input. Identify exactly where the logic breaks and why."
Writing
Prompts for Content Creation
Writing prompts need voice and audience clarity. Without them, you get perfectly grammatical content that sounds like it was written by nobody, for nobody.
Blog Post
"Write a blog post about [topic]. Audience: [who]. They already know [baseline knowledge] but don't know [what this teaches]. Tone: conversational, like explaining to a smart friend over coffee. Use concrete examples, not abstract theory. 800-1000 words. Include a practical takeaway they can use today."
Email Sequence
"Write a 3-email welcome sequence for new subscribers to [product]. Email 1 (Day 0): Welcome + immediate value. Email 2 (Day 3): The #1 mistake beginners make. Email 3 (Day 7): Soft pitch for [paid offering]. Each email: subject line, preview text, body under 200 words. Tone: helpful mentor, not salesperson."
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