Prompts are reusable instructions that can be referenced at any time during chat. They are especially useful as context for repetitive and/or complex tasks.
Prompts were previously defined in a .prompt file format, but for consistency we now recommend using the same Markdown format as rules and adding alwaysApply: false to the frontmatter so that they are manually triggered.

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Quick Start: How to Create Your First Prompt File

Below is a quick example of setting up a prompt file:
  1. Create a folder called .continue/rules at the top level of your workspace
  2. Add a file called review-prompt.md to this folder.
  3. Write the following contents to review-prompt.md and save.
review-prompt.md
---
name: Redux best practices review
alwaysApply: false
---

Review the currently open file for adherence to Redux best practices, as explained in their style guide at https://redux.js.org/style-guide/.
Now to use this prompt, you can open Chat, type /, select the prompt, and type out any additional instructions you’d like to add.

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Example Prompt Templates for Common Use Cases

Below are more examples to get you started. You can also visit the Hub to explore prompts or create your own.

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How to Create a Security Review Prompt

security-review.md
---
name: Security best practices review
alwaysApply: false
---

Review the changes in the current git diff for these security best practices:

- Does the architecture follow security-by-design principles?
- Are there potential security vulnerabilities in the system design?
- Is sensitive data handled appropriately throughout the lifecycle?

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How to Create a Prompt That References Existing Files

typeorm-entity-generator.md
---
name: Generate a new TypeORM entity
alwaysApply: false
---

Referencing `src/db/dataSource.ts` and `src/db/entity/SampleEntity.ts`, generate a new TypeORM entity based on the following requirements: