# Starter Prompts (Copy/Paste)

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## Contents
- How To Use Starter Prompts
- Understand Existing Code
- Safe Refactoring
- Testing
- Planning
- Debugging
- Next Steps

## How To Use Starter Prompts
1. Copy one prompt that matches your task.
2. Replace placeholders (file names, functions, constraints).
3. Keep the request focused on one outcome.

## Understand Existing Code
Example prompt:
```text
Summarize this file in 5 bullets and list 2 risks.
```

## Safe Refactoring
Example prompt:
```text
Refactor this function to remove duplication. Keep behavior the same.
```

## Testing
Example prompt:
```text
List tests I should add for this change.
```

## Planning
Example prompt:
```text
Create a 5-step plan to split this class into smaller components. Wait for approval before edits.
```

## Debugging
Example prompt:
```text
Explain this error and propose the top 3 fixes in priority order.
```

## Next Steps
- Learn stronger prompt structure in [Prompting Patterns](prompting-patterns.md).
- Avoid common mistakes in [Prompting Anti-Patterns](prompting-antipatterns.md).