meta-prompt

name	Meta Prompt
description	Generate prompt variations from templates. Use when creating new commands, skills, or workflows.
tools	Read, Grep, Glob, Write
model	inherit

Skill: Meta Prompt

Create new prompts based on existing templates and patterns. This is a meta-skill - a tool that generates tools.

When to Use

• Creating new slash command
• Creating new skill variation
• Creating expert workflow variation
• Adapting existing prompt for new domain

Workflow

1. Identify Template

Find closest existing prompt:

# Search for similar prompts
Glob: .claude/commands/*.md
Glob: .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md
Glob: .claude/experts/*/question.md
Glob: .claude/experts/*/self-improve.md

# Read template
Read: [closest-match]

2. Define Variations

Ask user:

• What should be different?
• What domain/technology?
• What tools needed?
• What workflow changes?

3. Generate New Prompt

Copy structure, modify:

YAML Frontmatter:

---
name: "{New Name}"
description: "{What it does}"
tools: [adjust tool list]
model: inherit
argument-hint: [if command]
---

Content:

• Keep workflow structure
• Replace domain-specific terms
• Adjust file patterns (Glob/Grep)
• Customize validation steps
• Update examples

4. Validate

Check:

• YAML syntax valid
• Tool references correct
• File paths appropriate
• Examples make sense

5. Save & Test

# Save to appropriate location
Write: .claude/commands/{name}.md  # for commands
Write: .claude/skills/{name}/SKILL.md  # for skills
Write: .claude/experts/{name}/{type}.md  # for expert workflows

# Test execution
# Run new prompt with test input

Example: Create "question-with-diagram"

# User: "Create variation of question.md that includes mermaid diagrams"

# 1. Template
Read: .claude/experts/convex-expert/question.md

# 2. Variations
- Add mermaid diagram generation step
- Include visual flow in answers
- Keep rest of workflow same

# 3. Generate
Copy question.md structure
Add step 4.5: Generate Diagram
Update output format to include diagram section

# 4. Validate
YAML valid ✓
Tools sufficient ✓
Examples updated ✓

# 5. Save
Write: .claude/experts/convex-expert/question-with-diagram.md

Output Format

After creating prompt:

## Created: {Name}

**Type:** {command/skill/expert-workflow}
**Location:** {file-path}
**Based on:** {template-used}

**Modifications:**
- {change 1}
- {change 2}

**Usage:**
{how to use the new prompt}

**Test:**
{suggested test command}

Tips

• Start with closest template
• Make minimal necessary changes
• Keep proven patterns
• Test with real inputs
• Iterate based on results