Quick Prompt: Enhance Your Workflow with AI Prompt Management

Introduction

Quick Prompt is an innovative browser extension designed to streamline your interactions with AI tools by providing robust prompt management and quick input capabilities. Developed by wenyuanw, this project helps users create, organize, and rapidly insert predefined prompts into any web input field, significantly boosting productivity and efficiency. Built with TypeScript, Quick Prompt offers a seamless experience for managing your AI prompts.

For those who prefer a desktop experience, a compatible Quick Prompt Raycast plugin is also available, allowing for smooth data migration.

Installation

Getting started with Quick Prompt is straightforward. You can install it via the Chrome Web Store, download a pre-built package from GitHub Releases, or build it from source.

From Chrome Web Store

The easiest way to install is directly from the Chrome Web Store:

• Install Quick Prompt from Chrome Web Store

From GitHub Releases

Alternatively, you can download the latest version from GitHub:

1. Visit the GitHub Releases page.
2. Download the latest built extension package.
3. Unzip the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions below to load the unpacked extension in your browser.

From Source

For developers, you can build Quick Prompt from its source code:

git clone https://github.com/wenyuanw/quick-prompt.git
cd quick-prompt

pnpm install

pnpm build

Refer to the official GitHub repository for detailed build instructions for other browsers like Firefox.

Installing a Built Extension

• Chrome / Edge:
  1. Open chrome://extensions or edge://extensions.
  2. Enable "Developer mode".
  3. Click "Load unpacked".
  4. Select the .output/chrome-mv3/ directory from your project.
• Firefox:
  1. Open about:debugging.
  2. Click "This Firefox".
  3. Click "Load Temporary Add-on".
  4. Select the manifest.json file within the .output/firefox-mv2/ directory of your project.

Examples

Quick Prompt offers several intuitive ways to access and manage your prompts:

• Quick Trigger: Simply type /p into any text input field on a webpage to bring up the prompt selector.
• Keyboard Shortcut: Use Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Command+Shift+P (macOS) to open the prompt selector anywhere.
• Saving Prompts:
  • Shortcut: Select any text, then use Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows/Linux) or Command+Shift+S (macOS) to quickly save it as a new prompt.
  • Right-Click Menu: Select text, right-click, and choose "Save this prompt" from the context menu.
• Variable Support: Prompts can include variables in the format {{variable_name}}. When you select such a prompt, a pop-up will appear, allowing you to input specific values for these variables before insertion.
• Data Management: Easily export your entire prompt library to a JSON file for backup or import a JSON file to restore or merge prompts.
• Notion Sync: Synchronize your prompt library with a Notion database for centralized management.

The extension provides a clean and user-friendly interface for both prompt selection and management, as showcased in the repository's preview images.

Why Use It

Quick Prompt stands out as an essential tool for anyone frequently interacting with AI models. Its key benefits include:

• Enhanced Productivity: Drastically reduce repetitive typing by quickly inserting complex or frequently used prompts.
• Centralized Management: Keep all your AI prompts organized in one place, with support for categories, tags, and search functionality.
• Customization and Flexibility: Define custom prompts with variables, adapting them to various scenarios without needing to rewrite them each time.
• Data Portability: Secure your prompt library with easy export/import features, ensuring your data is always accessible and backed up.
• Seamless Integration: Works directly within your browser, integrating smoothly into your existing workflow.
• Notion Integration: For users leveraging Notion, the synchronization feature offers an unparalleled level of organization and accessibility for their prompt library.

Links

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/wenyuanw/quick-prompt
• Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/quick-prompt/hnjamiaoicaepbkhdoknhhcedjdocpkd
• Raycast Plugin: https://github.com/wenyuanw/quick-prompt-raycast