Software Development prompts
Code review, tests, APIs, debugging and documentation.
- 332 prompts available
- 16 industries covered
- Explain legacy code in plain language for Marketing & AdvertisingUse this when you inherit code nobody explained to you and you need to change it safely. Written for a marketing agency running campaigns for several clients.
- Unit tests for a function for NonprofitUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a nonprofit organisation funded by donors and grants.
- Unit tests for a function for Media & EntertainmentUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a media studio publishing video and podcasts.
- Unit tests for a function for ConstructionUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a construction contractor running several sites.
- Unit tests for a function for Hospitality & TravelUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a hotel group with its own booking site.
- Unit tests for a function for Human ResourcesUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for the HR department of a 500-person company.
- Unit tests for a function for Real EstateUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a real-estate brokerage.
- Unit tests for a function for E-commerce & RetailUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for an online store selling physical products.
- Unit tests for a function for EducationUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a school and online-learning provider.
- Unit tests for a function for Finance & BankingUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a bank offering retail and business accounts.
- Unit tests for a function for HealthcareUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a hospital and clinic network.
- Unit tests for a function for Marketing & AdvertisingUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a marketing agency running campaigns for several clients.
- Upgrade a project to a new major framework versionUpgrade my project to a new major version of its framework or language with minimal risk. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Add feature flags and safe releasesRelease features safely with feature flags, gradual rollouts and quick rollback. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Design a search feature with filters and rankingBuild fast, relevant search with filters for my application. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Write a technical onboarding guide for new developersWrite an onboarding guide that gets a new developer from day one to their first merged change within a week. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Prepare an application for a security penetration testGet my application ready for an external penetration test and fix the obvious issues first. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Write a script to automate a repetitive data taskWrite a dependable script that automates a repetitive task with files, spreadsheets or APIs. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Design multi-tenant data isolation for a SaaSChoose and implement a multi-tenant data model that keeps every customer's data separate and safe. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Refactor a large function into clean modulesRefactor a long, hard-to-read function into clean, tested modules without changing its behaviour. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Plan a disaster recovery and backup strategyMake sure we can recover our systems and data after a failure, attack or mistake, within agreed times. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Write a migration from REST to GraphQL or the reverseDecide whether to change API style and, if so, plan a gradual migration that does not break clients. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Design an event-driven workflow with a message queueDesign a background processing workflow with a message queue that is reliable and easy to operate. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
- Set up a developer environment with DockerCreate a Docker-based development environment that any developer can start with one command. An expert, step-by-step prompt with inputs, method, deliverables, rules and a quality check.
FAQ
Software Development prompts: common questions
What are Software Development prompts?
Software Development prompts are ready-made instructions you paste into an AI assistant for software development work: code review, tests, APIs, debugging and documentation. Each one names the role, the context and the exact output to hand back, so the first answer is usable.
How many Software Development prompts are there?
First AI Prompt has 332 free software development prompts: 47 tasks, each written for up to 16 industries. Open an industry from the Industries menu to see only the versions for where you work.
Which AI assistant should I use for software development prompts?
Software Development prompts are plain text, so they work in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and other assistants. Each prompt page lists the assistants it suits best.
Are the software development prompts free?
Yes. Every software development prompt on First AI Prompt is free to copy and use in your own work, with no sign-up and no limit.