Useful AI Prompts
A library of prompts in one XML-tagged template, Claude Code skills for development and DevOps, and a set of hooks
Install
git clone https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts.gitCopy the folders you need from skills/ into the project's .claude/skills or ~/.claude/skills.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The repository collects prompts across business, engineering, data, security, education and industry topics. Every prompt follows one template: role, context, inputs, steps, output format, quality criteria and constraints, plus an example input and output. A separate skills folder holds Claude Code skills on APIs, testing, DevOps and databases with code examples. Hooks run secret scanning, linting, tests and formatting.
Who it is for. For people who want ready structured prompts for typical work tasks and can adapt them.
Good fit when
- You need a starting prompt for analysis, planning or a document that you will refine
- You want an example of a consistent template for your own prompts
- You want general skills on pagination, API versioning or containerization
Not a fit when
- You need prompts tailored to a specific local market or language
- You need deep skills for a specific framework or service
Example request
Use the competitive analysis prompt from useful-ai-prompts and run it for our nicheLimitations
All material is in English. Prompts and skills are general-purpose, and the stated quality gates check structure, not accuracy. There is no installer for the skills; they are copied manually.
How to disable. Delete the copied skill folders from .claude/skills and remove the hooks from Claude Code settings.
Security check
- Prompts and most skills are text only
- Hooks, if enabled, run linters and tests
README in short
The README describes the shared prompt template, the purpose of each XML tag and the checks every file passes. Prompts are split into categories from business analysis to quantum computing, skills are grouped by domain with a full list in SKILLS-MATRIX.md, and hooks are covered in HOOKS-LIBRARY.md. A searchable web interface runs on GitHub Pages. MIT licensed.
FAQ
How do I use a prompt?
Copy the Prompt section with its XML tags into the chat and add your inputs.
Is there a machine-readable index?
Yes, PROMPT-INDEX.json lists prompts with categories so an agent can pick one.
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