Context switching is the silent killer of productivity, especially when you’re deep in the zone. Yesterday, a clever build shipped that solves the most annoying part of using robust prompt frameworks. The original creator, a 16-year-old developer, realized that pausing to copy-paste templates from Notion completely destroys your flow state.
The Twist: It’s Native
Most tools force you into a browser extension or a separate chat window. This tool, called RePrompt, runs natively in the background of Windows. It intercepts your keystrokes to translate “lazy” thoughts into complex, structured prompts directly inside whatever app you are using: whether that’s VS Code, Slack, or Word.
How It Works
Here is the workflow this innovator designed to keep you in the flow:
- Type Raw Text: Write a simple instruction like “write a professional email about an API delay” right in your text field.
- Highlight: Select the text you just wrote.
- Trigger: Press
Alt + Shift + O. - Expand: The tool instantly replaces your raw text with a 250+ word optimized prompt containing the correct persona, context, and constraints.
Pro Tips
The author included a feature to map specific agents to different keys. You can set Alt + Shift + C to trigger a specific Code Review framework, or Alt + Shift + M for a Marketing Analyst persona. This allows you to switch “hats” without switching windows.
Important Caveats
This project is entirely bootstrapped, and the developer was radically transparent about the current limitations due to budget constraints:
- Windows Warning: You will see a “Windows protected your PC” SmartScreen warning because the creator hasn’t purchased a signing certificate yet. You have to click “More info” and “Run anyway.”
- Dev Mode: The authentication system is currently running in development mode.
- Domain: It is hosted on a default provider URL rather than a custom domain.
If you use tools like TextExpander, this takes a similar concept but injects AI logic rather than static text.
Get Started
There is a free tier available to test the workflow before committing to the Pro version. You can find the download link and support the young developer in the original discussion below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why am I getting a “Windows protected your PC” warning during installation?
The developer is 16 and bootstrapping this project with zero budget, meaning they haven’t purchased the expensive Microsoft Code Signing Certificate yet. They are being fully transparent about this limitation, but it does mean you will see the standard SmartScreen warning until the project generates enough revenue to buy a certificate.
Q: Is the source code available to review?
Community members have specifically asked for a GitHub repository or README to verify the code, especially given the lack of a signing certificate. As of now, a public repo hasn’t been linked in the main post, so you might want to wait for an update if you prefer auditing tools before installing them.
Q: What are the limits on the free version?
There is a bit of friction regarding the pricing model. The free plan is currently capped at 10 optimizations, which some users feel is too restrictive for a new tool trying to build a user base. However, others argue that supporting a young developer’s efforts is worth it, even if the initial free tier is tight.
I got tired of copy-pasting prompts, so I built a native Windows app to instantly wrap raw thoughts into perfect frameworks. (I’m 16, built this with $0, so please read the warnings!)
by u/Golden_Boy_786 in PromptEngineering