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create-meta-prompts

Create optimized prompts for Claude-to-Claude pipelines with research, planning, and execution stages. Use when building prompts that produce outputs for other prompts to consume, or when running multi-stage workflows (research -> plan -> implement).

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About create-meta-prompts

The 'create-meta-prompts' skill is designed to streamline the creation of optimized prompts for Claude-to-Claude pipelines, focusing on multi-stage workflows. It addresses the need for structured, efficient communication between prompts that require research, planning, and implementation stages. This skill is particularly useful for developers and teams working with complex workflows, enabling them to automate the creation of prompts and their dependencies with clear lineage and organization. By using XML-based outputs and metadata, each generated prompt can seamlessly integrate into subsequent stages, ensuring smooth handoffs and reducing manual effort in prompt generation and execution.

The skill provides a well-defined process that begins with gathering requirements and identifying the purpose of the prompt. After gathering context and determining the purpose (such as Do, Plan, Research, or Refine), the skill generates prompts using purpose-specific patterns. It also automates folder creation to store outputs, supporting easy access and tracking. The system generates a 'SUMMARY.md' for human scanning, enabling quick reviews without going through full outputs. This skill is ideal for automating complex workflows, ensuring consistency, and maintaining clarity in project execution. With a chain detection mechanism and an adaptive execution engine, it is tailored for high-efficiency use in collaborative environments.

Targeted users include developers, project managers, and teams working in AI pipeline orchestration. It is especially useful for scenarios where multiple prompts interact within a chain, such as AI research, multi-step implementations, and prompt refinements. This skill is beneficial for those who want to maintain well-organized prompt pipelines and reduce human intervention in repeated tasks while ensuring prompt outputs are linked and easy to trace.

FAQ

How do I start using the 'create-meta-prompts' skill?

To start, you need to follow the workflow steps: intake, chain detection, prompt generation, saving, presentation, execution, and summarization. Make sure to first gather the requirements and determine the purpose of the prompt. You can then automate the process with the dependency-aware execution engine.

Can this skill be used for other AI platforms besides Claude?

The skill is specifically designed for Claude-to-Claude communication, with outputs structured in XML and tailored for Claude pipelines. It may not be directly compatible with other platforms without adjustments to the prompt formats and execution workflow.

What file format does the skill output?

The skill generates outputs in XML format for Claude and includes a 'SUMMARY.md' markdown file for human-readable summaries. Each prompt output is stored in dedicated folders within the '.prompts/' directory.

What if there is no existing research or plan for the prompt?

If no existing research or plan is found, the skill will guide you to create new ones by asking relevant questions. It helps to determine if the prompt requires research, planning, or refinement and automatically adapts to the need.

What happens if the execution engine encounters errors?

The skill ensures that prompts are executed in a dependency-aware manner. If errors arise, it will flag them and allow you to manually intervene or refine the prompts before re-running the workflow.

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Install create-meta-prompts

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill