My prompt organization system is a lifesaver
I was losing my mind. My best prompts were scattered across random notes, Google Docs, and text files. I’d spend more time searching for a prompt I knew I wrote than actually using it. If you’ve ever felt that prompt chaos, you’re not alone.
After hitting a breaking point managing over 200 prompts, I stumbled upon a system that’s been an absolute game-changer. It’s simple, but it’s supercharged my entire workflow.
⚙️ Here’s the simple-but-powerful setup:
📌 Hierarchical Folders: Create a clean folder structure to separate prompts by context, like Work/Code-Review or Personal/Writing. It’s incredibly intuitive.
📜 Smart Naming Convention: Name your files consistently so you know what’s inside at a glance. The format UseCase_Version_Date_Performance.md is awesome. No more guessing!
🧱 A Detailed Template Header: Start every prompt file with a header containing key info: Version, Use Case, Performance, and even sample inputs/outputs. This is a lifesaver for remembering what works.
⚖️ Simple Performance Tracking: Rate each prompt as ‘Excellent’, ‘Good’, or ‘Needs Work’. This helps you instantly grab the prompts you can trust and flag the ones that need improvement.
🏷️ The Secret Sauce, Tags: At the bottom of each file, add searchable tags like #code-review #python #concise. Finding the perfect prompt now takes seconds, not minutes.
This system completely eliminated the frustration of recreating work and has made my prompt library genuinely useful.
The original author shared a ton more detail, including their exact template structure. Read the full post for all the specifics and to see what others in the community are doing!
My prompt versioning system after managing 200+ prompts across multiple projects – thoughts?
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