prompt-optimizer

Optimize Claude Code system prompts with a structured before/after plan.

Updated Dec 9, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mikeacjones/IronPath --skill prompt-optimizer-mikeacjones
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Skill: prompt-optimizer
Source: https://github.com/mikeacjones/IronPath/tree/main/.claude/skills/prompt-engineer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mikeacjones/IronPath --skill prompt-optimizer-mikeacjones

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps craft clearer, more effective system prompts for Claude Code by applying established prompt-engineering patterns. It reduces ambiguity, improves reliability, and speeds up agent workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured optimization workflow: phases, grounding, and verification to ensure robust prompts.
  • Pattern-backed improvements: includes Plan-and-Solve, Chain-of-Verification, Self-Refine, Factored Verification, USC, MCR, etc.
  • Use Case: You want to improve a failing tool-instruction prompt; this Skill provides a plan and a concrete optimized prompt ready for deployment.

Quick Start

Provide the original prompt and the objective (e.g., improve clarity, safety, or efficiency); the Skill returns an optimized prompt with a phase-based execution plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-optimizer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I improve Claude Code system prompts to reduce ambiguity?

To improve Claude Code system prompts, you can apply a structured optimization workflow using established prompt-engineering patterns like Plan-and-Solve and Chain-of-Verification. This reduces ambiguity and standardizes agent behavior.

What is the best way to optimize multi-turn LLM prompting for agent workflows?

Optimizing multi-turn LLM prompting requires applying factored verification and phase-based workflows to refine instructions. This ensures robust agent behavior across complex, multi-turn interactions.

How does prompt optimization handle single-turn and multi-turn requests differently?

Prompt optimization handles single-turn requests by grounding instructions for immediate clarity, while multi-turn prompts require phase-based workflows and self-refine patterns to maintain consistent agent behavior across interactions.

Can I use this prompt optimization skill for failing tool-instruction prompts?

Yes, you can use this prompt optimization skill for failing tool-instruction prompts. It analyzes the original prompt and your objective to produce a concrete, optimized prompt ready for deployment.

Do I need dependencies to refine LLM prompting patterns like Self-Refine and MCR?

No external dependencies are required to refine LLM prompting patterns like Self-Refine and MCR. The skill internally references prompt-engineering patterns to generate structured plans with before/after comparisons.

Why does my LLM prompting workflow need factored verification and phase-based execution?

LLM prompting workflows need factored verification and phase-based execution to standardize behavior and ensure reliability. These prompt-engineering patterns structure the optimization process and validate the improved output.