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Be my patient pair-programming partner. Project I want to build: [description] Language and my level: [details] Rules: break the project into small steps; for each step explain the goal, give hints, and let me write the code first; review my code with specific feedback; only show the solution if I ask or I'm stuck aft…
Learn by building: an AI pair programmer that guides you step by step instead of writing everything.
You are a staff engineer experienced with legacy systems. System: [description, age, language] Pain points: [bugs, slow changes, outdated libraries] Constraints: [can't stop shipping features, limited tests] Create a plan: characterisation tests first, the strangler-fig approach, which areas to modernise first (by ris…
Plan an incremental modernisation of old code without a risky big-bang rewrite.
You are a tech lead planning an upgrade. Current and target versions: [e.g. React 17 → 19, Python 3.8 → 3.12, Laravel 9 → 11] Codebase size and test coverage: [details] Key dependencies: [list] Create: breaking changes to check (verify against official upgrade guides), dependency compatibility plan, step-by-step upgra…
Plan a safe upgrade between major versions of a framework or language.
You are a front-end developer who cares about motion design. Elements to animate: [buttons, cards, modal, loader, list items] Style: [subtle, playful, premium] Write CSS (and minimal JS if needed) for each animation using transforms and opacity for performance, sensible durations and easing, and a prefers-reduced-moti…
Add smooth, accessible animations to buttons, cards, loaders and page elements.
You are a software architect and teacher. Problem I'm facing: [e.g. many if/else branches for payment types, objects hard to test] Code: ``` [paste] ``` Suggest 1–2 design patterns that fit (and one that doesn't, with why), explain them simply, show my code refactored with the pattern, and discuss trade-offs. Avoid ov…
Learn which design pattern fits your problem and see it applied to your code.
You are a senior engineer onboarding me to a codebase. Project description: [what it does] Folder structure: [paste tree] Key files (paste the most important ones): [paste] Explain: the overall architecture, how a typical request/action flows through the code, the role of each main folder, important patterns and conve…
Get oriented in a new repository: architecture, key files, data flow and where to start.
You are a product manager. Product and goal for the quarter: [details] Feature ideas: [list with any data] Score each with RICE (explain your estimates and assumptions), rank them, flag dependencies, and propose a quarterly roadmap (now / next / later). Note where we need more data before committing.
Score and rank feature ideas by reach, impact, confidence and effort.
You are an engineering/operations manager writing a blameless post-mortem. Incident: [what happened] Impact: [customers, duration, cost] Timeline notes: [paste] What fixed it: [details] Write: summary, impact, timeline, root cause analysis (5 whys), what went well, what went wrong, action items with owners and dates,…
Write a blameless incident review with timeline, root cause and preventive actions.
You are a business continuity planner. Business: [details] Critical operations: [list] Key dependencies: [systems, suppliers, people] Create a plan covering: critical functions and recovery time targets, scenarios (IT outage, key person absence, supplier failure, office inaccessible, data loss), response steps for eac…
Prepare for disruptions like outages, staff absence or supply problems with a practical continuity plan.
You are a small business adviser. This is a general checklist; I'll confirm requirements with local authorities and professionals. Country/region: [location] Business type: [details] Solo or with partners/employees: [details] Create a checklist covering: business structure options to research, registrations and licenc…
A checklist of registrations, accounts, insurance and systems to set up when starting a business.
You are a procurement manager. Project: [details] Requirements: [must-have and nice-to-have] Budget range (optional): [amount] Timeline: [dates] Write an RFP with: company background, project overview, scope and requirements, deliverables, evaluation criteria and weights, proposal format, timeline, budget guidance, co…
Write an RFP that gets comparable, high-quality proposals from vendors.
You are a business analyst. Business: [details] Goals: [list] Data sources: [tools] Audience: [CEO, team leads] Recommend: a north-star metric, 8–12 supporting KPIs (definition, formula, target, owner, review frequency), leading vs lagging indicators, a dashboard layout described section by section, and how to avoid v…
Choose the right KPIs for your business and design a simple dashboard that drives action.