Tired of retyping the same AI prompts over and over? Prompilot makes it effortless to save, organize, and reuse your favorite AI instructions with just one click!

What is Prompilot?

Prompilot is a simple yet powerful VS Code extension that helps you manage your custom AI prompts. Whether you're working with ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or any other AI assistant, Prompilot lets you save your most-used prompts and access them instantly from your status bar.

Why Use Prompilot?

• Save Time: No more copying and pasting the same prompts repeatedly
• Stay Organized: Keep all your AI prompts in one place, organized alphabetically
• Work Smarter: Create project-specific prompts or global ones that work everywhere
• Quick Access: One-click access from your VS Code status bar
• Easy Management: Add, edit, or delete prompts with a simple interface

Getting Started

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Prompilot"
4. Click Install

First Steps

1. Find the Button: Look for the Prompilot icon in the bottom-right corner of VS Code (status bar)
2. Add Your First Prompt: Click the button and select "Add New"
3. Fill in the Details:
   • Give it a short name (up to 25 characters)
   • Enter your full prompt text
   • Choose if it should be available everywhere (Global) or just in this project
4. Use It: Click the button again, select your prompt, and it's copied to your clipboard!

How It Works

Creating a Prompt

When you click "Add New", you'll be asked for three things:

1. Short Name: A memorable name for your prompt (like "Code Review" or "Explain Function")
2. Detailed Instruction: Your complete prompt text - you can paste multi-line text here
3. Scope:
   • Global: Available in all your VS Code workspaces
   • Project-specific: Only available in the current project

Using Your Prompts

1. Click the Prompilot button in the status bar
2. You'll see all your prompts listed alphabetically
3. Click on any prompt to copy it to your clipboard
4. Paste it (Cmd+V / Ctrl+V) into your AI chat

Managing Prompts

At the bottom of the prompt list, you'll find a "Manage" section where you can:

• Edit: Update an existing prompt
• Delete: Remove prompts you no longer need

Storage Locations

Prompilot stores your prompts in JSON files for easy access and backup:

• Global Prompts: Saved in your home directory at ~/.vscode/Prompilot.json

  • On macOS/Linux: ~/.vscode/Prompilot.json
  • On Windows: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.vscode\Prompilot.json
  • These prompts are available across all VS Code workspaces

• Project-specific Prompts: Saved in your workspace at .vscode/Prompilot.json

  • Located in the root of your current workspace folder
  • These prompts are only available in the current project
  • The .vscode folder is created automatically if it doesn't exist

Note: You can manually edit these JSON files if needed, or back them up to preserve your prompts.

Tips & Tricks

• Organize by Project: Use project-specific prompts for project-specific instructions
• Use Global Prompts: Save your most common prompts as global so they're always available
• Short Names Matter: Keep names concise and descriptive - you'll see them in the list
• Multi-line Support: You can paste complex, multi-line prompts - they're fully supported!

Support the Project

If Prompilot has made your workflow easier, consider supporting its development:

Your support helps keep this extension free and continuously improved!

Need Help?

• Technical Documentation: See Technical Documentation for developers
• Issues: Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub
• Questions: Check the documentation or open a discussion

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - feel free to use it however you'd like!

Made with ❤️ by Gobinda Nandi