Prompt Master
Prompt Master is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from nidhinjs/prompt-master. It generates optimized prompts for AI tools. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot and has 14,121 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
- Docs & writing
- Actively maintained
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Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nidhinjs/prompt-master.git
cp -r prompt-master ~/.claude/skills/prompt-master # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the prompt-master folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nidhinjs/prompt-master.git
cp -r prompt-master .agents/skills/prompt-master # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nidhinjs/prompt-master.git
cp -r prompt-master .cursor/skills/prompt-master # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Generates optimized prompts for AI tools. Activates only when the user explicitly asks to write, fix, improve, or adapt a prompt for a specific AI tool (LLM, Cursor, Midjourney, image AI, video AI, coding agents, etc.). Does not activate for general conversation, coding tasks, document writing, or other non-prompt-engineering work. When generating or improving prompts, operate as a prompt engineer.
When it triggers
- Activates only when the user explicitly asks to write, fix, improve, or adapt a prompt for a specific AI tool (LLM, Cursor, Midjourney, image AI, video AI, coding agents, etc.
- activate for general conversation, coding tasks, document writing, or other non-prompt-engineering work.
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What is the Prompt Master skill?
Prompt Master is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from nidhinjs/prompt-master. It generates optimized prompts for AI tools. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot and has 14,121 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/nidhinjs/prompt-master.
How do I install the Prompt Master skill?
Copy the prompt-master folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Prompt Master skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Prompt Master maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 24, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.