PromptN gives you a personal prompt library inside VS Code. Browse 40 ready-to-use prompts across 12 categories, write your own with a native Markdown editor, and send them straight to Copilot Chat with one click.
Table of Contents
Features
| Feature |
Description |
| 40 built-in prompts |
Ready to use across 12 categories |
| Quick Picker |
Fuzzy search with Ctrl+Alt+P |
| Native Markdown editor |
Frontmatter-based with Ctrl+S to save |
| Sidebar views |
Library, Favorites, Recently Used |
| Send to Copilot Chat |
One click or Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
| Import / Export |
Markdown and JSON formats |
| Category customisation |
Icons and color picker |
| Bulk management |
Batch delete and move |
| Drag and drop |
Reorder prompts and categories |
Quick Start
- Install PromptN from the VS Code Marketplace.
- Open the PromptN sidebar or press
Ctrl+Alt+P.
- Click any prompt to send it to Copilot Chat.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Action |
Ctrl+Alt+P |
Open Quick Picker (fuzzy search) |
Ctrl+Alt+N |
Create a new prompt |
Ctrl+Alt+E |
Export library |
Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
Send selected prompt to Copilot Chat |
Ctrl+S |
Save prompt (while editing in the prompt editor) |
On macOS, replace Ctrl with Cmd.
Creating and Editing Prompts
Press Ctrl+Alt+N or click New Prompt in the sidebar. A Markdown document opens with a frontmatter header:
---
Title: My prompt title
Description: What this prompt does
Category: General
Tags: tag1, tag2
---
Write your prompt content here.
Fill in the fields and write your prompt content below the --- separator. Press Ctrl+S to save — no file dialog, no extra steps. The prompt is saved immediately to your library and the editor closes.
Categories
The 12 built-in categories cover the full development lifecycle:
| Category |
Focus |
| General |
Everyday coding questions and explanations |
| Code Quality |
Reviews, refactoring, and best practices |
| Generation |
Boilerplate, CRUD, scaffolding |
| Debugging |
Root-cause analysis and error investigation |
| Testing |
Unit, integration, and E2E test generation |
| Documentation |
README, JSDoc, API docs |
| Security |
OWASP audits, vulnerability analysis |
| Performance |
Profiling, optimization, algorithmic improvements |
| Architecture |
System design, ADRs, patterns |
| DevOps |
CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, containers |
| Learning |
Explanations, study plans, concept deep-dives |
| Planning |
Roadmaps, estimates, sprint planning |
You can also create custom categories with a chosen icon and color.
Import and Export
Export your entire library:
- Command Palette →
PromptN: Export Library
- Choose Markdown (human-readable) or JSON (machine-readable)
Import from a file or clipboard:
- Command Palette →
PromptN: Import Library
- Supports the same Markdown and JSON formats
Configuration
Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and search for promptn:
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
promptn.defaultCategory |
general |
Default category for new prompts |
promptn.maxRecentPrompts |
10 |
Maximum recent prompts to display (1–50) |
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for setup instructions, coding guidelines, and the PR process.
Found a bug? Open an issue.
Have an idea? Request a feature.
License
MIT © 2026 Shehab Sherif
