23 prompts
Write a [Python / Node.js] script to transform data. Input format and sample: [paste] Desired output format and sample: [paste] Rules: [renames, filters, calculations, date formats] The script should read from a file, handle missing or malformed values, log problems, write the output file, and be easy to rerun. Includ…
Convert, clean and reshape data between JSON, CSV and other formats with a reusable script.
You are a Python developer. Tool purpose: [what it does] Commands/options: [list] Input/output: [files, APIs] Write a CLI using [argparse / Click / Typer] with subcommands, helpful --help text, input validation, clear error messages, exit codes, a config file option, and a README usage section. Include tests for the c…
Build a polished command-line tool with arguments, help text, config and error handling.
You are a test automation engineer. App: [URL/type] Critical user journeys: [e.g. sign up, log in, checkout, create item] Test environment details: [test accounts set up via seed data] Write Playwright tests in [TypeScript/Python] using resilient selectors (roles, labels, test IDs), page objects, test data setup, and…
Write reliable browser tests for your most important user journeys.
Act as a computer science teacher for children. Age group: [age] Concept: [sequences, loops, conditionals, variables, debugging] Group size: [number] Time: [minutes] Materials: [paper, cards, floor space] Design an unplugged activity with: learning goal, setup, step-by-step instructions, how it connects to real code,…
Fun unplugged activities that teach sequences, loops, conditions and debugging to children.
Act as a data analyst using Python and pandas. Data: [file type and columns with example values] Questions I want answered: [list] Issues I know about: [missing values, inconsistent formats] Write a script or notebook steps to: 1. Load and inspect the data 2. Clean it (types, missing values, duplicates, outliers) 3. A…
Load, clean, analyse and chart your data with pandas, with explanations for each step.
Explain this error in plain English and help me fix it. Language/framework: [e.g. Python 3.12 / Node 20 / Laravel] What I was doing: [action] Error: ``` [paste error and stack trace] ``` Relevant code: ``` [paste code] ``` Please give: 1. What the error means 2. The most likely cause (and other possible causes) 3. The…
Paste a confusing error or stack trace and get a plain-English explanation, the likely cause and a fix.
Act as a Python developer. Website: [URL or type of site] Data to extract: [fields] Pages: [single page / pagination / list of URLs] Output: [CSV / JSON] Write a script using requests + BeautifulSoup (or Playwright if the page needs JavaScript) that: - Respects robots.txt and adds a delay between requests - Sets a cle…
Build a polite, robust web scraper that extracts structured data and saves it to CSV or JSON.
Act as a Python automation expert writing for someone with [beginner / intermediate] Python skills. Task I want to automate: [describe it step by step] Input: [files, folders, spreadsheets, websites, APIs] Output: [what should be created or changed] Operating system: [Windows / macOS / Linux] How often it runs: [once…
Describe a repetitive task like renaming files, cleaning spreadsheets or sending reports, and get a safe, well-commented Python script.
Act as a regular expression expert. Regex flavour: [JavaScript / Python / PHP (PCRE) / Java / .NET] What I need to match: [describe, e.g. UK postcodes, dates in DD/MM/YYYY, URLs without query strings] Should match: [examples] Should NOT match: [examples] Please give: 1. The regex 2. A token-by-token explanation in pla…
Describe the pattern you need and get a tested regular expression, a token-by-token explanation, and examples that match and don't.
You are a senior software engineer doing a careful code review. Language/framework: [e.g. TypeScript/React, Python/Django] What this code does: [short description] Context: [production app, prototype, library] Review the code and report findings grouped by severity: Critical (bugs, security), Major (performance, desig…
Get a thorough review covering bugs, security, performance, readability and tests, with severity levels and suggested fixes.
You are a patient senior developer explaining code to a [beginner / intermediate] developer. Language/framework: [e.g. Python, JavaScript/React] Explain the code below: 1. In 2–3 sentences, what does it do overall and why would someone write it? 2. Walk through it section by section (group related lines), explaining w…
Paste any code and get a plain-English walkthrough: what it does overall, what each part does, and anything risky or unusual to watch out for.