Prompt Vault

Save your favorite AI prompts inside VS Code and use them with one click.

What This Does

• Save prompts - Keep your best AI prompts organized in VS Code instead of scattered in notes or browser tabs
• Quick access - Insert any saved prompt into your code with a button click or keyboard shortcut
• Easy management - Add, edit, and delete prompts without leaving VS Code
• Completely local - Your prompts stay on your computer. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking

Who This Is For

Anyone who:

• Uses AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) while coding
• Has favorite prompts they use over and over
• Wants quick access to their prompts right in VS Code

How to Install

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac) to open Extensions
3. Search for "Prompt Vault"
4. Click Install

That's it! The extension is ready to use.

How to Use

Add Your First Prompt

1. Look at the left sidebar - you'll see a bookmark icon labeled "Prompt Vault"
2. Click on it (if not already open)
3. Click the + button at the top of the "Prompts" section
4. Fill in the form:
   • Prompt ID: A short name like code-review (no spaces)
   • Title: What you want to call it (e.g., "Code Reviewer")
   • Description: What this prompt does
   • Prompt Body: Your actual prompt text
5. Click Create

Use a Saved Prompt

Option 1: Using the sidebar

1. Click in your code editor where you want to insert the prompt
2. In the Prompt Vault panel on the left, right-click any prompt
3. Click Insert
4. The prompt appears in your editor and is copied to your clipboard

Option 2: Using the keyboard shortcut (faster!)

1. Click in your code editor where you want the prompt
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+P (Mac)
3. A list appears - pick the prompt you want
4. Done! It's inserted into your editor

Edit a Prompt

1. In the Prompt Vault sidebar, right-click any prompt
2. Click Edit
3. Update the fields
4. Click Update

Delete a Prompt

1. In the Prompt Vault sidebar, right-click any prompt
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm when asked

Example Use Case

You ask Claude to review code many times a day. Instead of typing the same request each time:

1. Save this as a prompt:

   • Title: "Code Reviewer"
   • Prompt Body: "Please review the following code for bugs, performance issues, and improvements:"

2. Now whenever you want code reviewed, press Ctrl+Alt+P, pick "Code Reviewer", and it's inserted automatically

3. You just paste the code after it and ask Claude

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Alt+P (Windows/Linux) - Insert a prompt
• Cmd+Alt+P (Mac) - Insert a prompt

To change these shortcuts, go to VS Code Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts and search for "Prompt Vault".

Features

• Save unlimited prompts
• Organize prompts with descriptions
• Insert prompts with one click
• Fast keyboard shortcut access
• Built-in default prompts to get started
• No setup required

Configuration

No configuration needed. The extension works right out of the box.

Your prompts are saved locally in your home folder (~/.prompt-vault/).

License

MIT License - Free to use and modify.