cruzanstx/at-prompt-creator

at-prompt-creator

Create an orchestrated prompt set for complex work:

• 1 main orchestrator prompt
• N focused sub-prompts that can run independently

Use this skill when the user asks for /create-at-prompt.

Inputs

• Task description (same quality bar as /create-prompt)
• Optional destination folder under ./prompts/ (never completed/)

Resolve Helpers

PLUGIN_ROOT=$(jq -r '.plugins."daplug@cruzanstx"[0].installPath' ~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json)
PROMPT_MANAGER="$PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/prompt-manager/scripts/manager.py"
CONFIG_READER="$PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/config-reader/scripts/config.py"

Use prompt-manager for all prompt writes/reads. Do not create files manually.

Workflow

1. Analyze Complexity and Decompose

Break the task into sub-prompts only when at least one of these is true:

• Work can be parallelized across different file areas/components.
• There are distinct specialist concerns (backend, frontend, tests, infra, docs).
• The task benefits from explicit planner/executor/validator separation.

Keep sub-prompts single-purpose and executable in isolation.

2. Draft Sub-Prompts First

Create sub-prompts first so orchestrator delegation can reference exact prompt IDs.

For each sub-task:

python3 "$PROMPT_MANAGER" create "<subtask-name>" --folder "$FOLDER" --content "$SUB_PROMPT_CONTENT" --json

Each sub-prompt must include:

• Clear <objective>
• Narrow <scope>
• Explicit <output> files
• Prompt-local <verification> criteria

3. Create Orchestrator Prompt

After sub-prompts exist, create one orchestrator prompt that references them.

Use this template structure:

<objective>
Coordinate multi-agent execution for the parent task using existing sub-prompts.
</objective>

<orchestration>
  <phase name="plan">
    <!-- Claude native planning and risk check -->
    - Confirm assumptions, dependencies, and execution strategy.
    - Draft exact Task() orchestration with explicit escalation paths.
  </phase>
  <phase name="execute" strategy="parallel|sequential">
    <!-- Delegation to sub-prompts via /run-prompt -->
    <delegate prompt="228a" model="opencode" flags="--worktree" />
    <delegate prompt="228b" model="codex" flags="--worktree --loop" />
  </phase>
  <phase name="validate">
    <!-- Claude native integration + merge criteria -->
    - Verify outputs are consistent and conflict-free.
    - Resolve overlaps before final handoff.
  </phase>
</orchestration>

<merge_criteria>
- All sub-prompts completed or explicitly triaged.
- No unresolved file conflicts.
- Validation checks pass.
</merge_criteria>

<output>
- Final integrated summary
- Recommended /run-at-prompt group syntax
</output>

The orchestrator body should include explicit Task() delegations so it is executable:

Task(
  subagent_type: "at-monitor",
  model: "haiku",
  run_in_background: true,
  prompt: "Launch /run-prompt 228a --model opencode --worktree and return Execution Report format."
)

Create orchestrator prompt:

python3 "$PROMPT_MANAGER" create "<task-name>-orchestrator" --folder "$FOLDER" --content "$ORCHESTRATOR_CONTENT" --json

4. Emit Execution Options (Decision Tree)

After prompt creation, present:

1. Run orchestrator prompt directly:

/run-prompt <orchestrator-id> --model claude

2. Run sub-prompts with explicit groups:

/run-at-prompt "220,221 -> 222" --model codex --worktree

3. Run sub-prompts with auto dependency inference:

/run-at-prompt "220 221 222" --auto-deps --dry-run

Recommend --worktree for any parallel execution. Recommend --loop for high-risk prompts.

Orchestrator Quality Rules

• Plan phase stays Claude-native (research + dependency checks).
• Execute phase delegates via /run-prompt only; no ambiguous free-form delegation.
• Validate phase is explicit about pass/fail and merge gates.
• Keep model tiering explicit in delegation metadata where possible.
• Every delegate should be independently runnable.

Naming Conventions

• Use concise, kebab-case names.
• Suggested naming:
  • <task>-orchestrator
  • <task>-backend
  • <task>-frontend
  • <task>-tests
  • <task>-docs

Failure Handling

• If decomposition is unclear, ask 1-3 targeted clarifying questions.
• If a prompt creation call fails, stop and report exact stderr from prompt-manager.
• Never silently skip sub-prompt generation.