10 Prompts Every Developer Needs

The Prompts I Actually Use Every Day

I've tried hundreds of prompts. Most are garbage. These 10? I use them constantly.

Fair warning: these are starting points. Raw prompts. They work, but they work *way* better if you run them through Aetherify's Auto-Magic first — it adds the context and structure that turns a decent prompt into a great one.

1. The Code Reviewer

Raw prompt:

"Review this code for bugs, security issues, and performance problems."

What it becomes with Auto-Magic: A detailed review request that specifies your language, framework, coding standards, and what kind of feedback you want. Try it.

2. The Documentation Writer

Raw prompt:

"Write docs for this function."

Boring. Generic. But enhance it with Architect mode and suddenly it's asking the right questions: What's the audience? What format? Should it include examples?

3. The Refactoring Partner

Raw prompt:

"Refactor this code to be cleaner."

"Cleaner" means nothing. Run it through Auto-Magic and it becomes specific — SOLID principles, DRY violations, naming conventions, the works.

4. The Test Generator

Raw prompt:

"Write tests for this function."

What framework? What cases? Edge cases? Happy path? The enhanced version covers all of this.

5. The Bug Detective

Raw prompt:

"I'm getting this error: [error]. Here's my code: [code]. Fix it."

This one actually works okay raw. But the enhanced version asks about your environment, recent changes, and expected behavior. Faster debugging.

6. The Architecture Advisor

Raw prompt:

"What architecture should I use for [project]?"

Too vague. After enhancement: considers scale, team size, existing stack, budget constraints. Actually useful advice.

7. The Regex Wizard

Raw prompt:

"Write a regex for [pattern]."

Regex is hell. The enhanced prompt asks for test cases, explains the pattern, and handles edge cases you didn't think of.

8. The Performance Tuner

Raw prompt:

"Make this code faster."

After Auto-Magic: specifies what "faster" means, considers memory vs. speed trade-offs, asks about your constraints.

9. The API Designer

Raw prompt:

"Design an API for [feature]."

Enhanced: REST or GraphQL? Auth requirements? Rate limiting? Versioning strategy? All the stuff you'd forget to mention.

10. The Rubber Duck

Raw prompt:

"Explain [concept] to me."

With Architect mode, it calibrates to your experience level and learning style. Way more useful than a generic explanation.

Stop Copying Prompts. Start Enhancing Them.

Here's the thing — you can copy these prompts and they'll work fine. But they'll work *so much better* with proper context.

That's literally why I built Aetherify. Write your rough idea, enhance it in one click, get better results.

We also have a bunch of ready-to-use developer prompts in the Discover section — code review templates, debugging workflows, documentation generators. All with {{variables}} so you can customize them.

Save yourself the trial and error. Your future self will thank you.