claude-orator

name	claude-orator
description	Use when dispatching subagents with non-trivial prompts, writing system prompts or skill descriptions, or when any prompt feels vague — scores 7 quality dimensions, auto-selects from 11 techniques, and rewrites with before/after scores.

Claude Orator

Make prompts measurably better before sending them.

When to Use

Dispatching subagents → Run the prompt through orator_optimize first. Better prompt = less back-and-forth, more accurate results.

Writing system prompts → SKILL.md files, agent instructions, tool descriptions. Small improvements compound over many invocations.

Prompt feels vague or under-specified → Score it. Orator identifies weak dimensions and applies targeted techniques.

Quick Reference

orator_optimize(prompt: "...", intent?: "code|analysis|creative|extraction|system", techniques?: ["xml-tags", "few-shot"])

Output: Before score → techniques applied → optimized prompt → after score.

Already good? One-line confirmation: 🪶 ━━ already well-structured (8.4)

When to Skip

Skip for trivial prompts, simple questions, or prompts already scoring above 7.0. The overhead isn't worth it for single-step instructions.

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Optimizing everything	Focus on high-leverage: subagent prompts, system prompts
Ignoring the score delta	Close before/after scores mean the prompt was already good
Not using techniques override	When you know which techniques apply, force them