prompt-engineering

Learn effective AI prompting through practice -- good vs bad prompts, context management, the STAR framework, and advanced techniques

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Claude Code

~/.claude/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md

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npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install prompt-engineering --target claude-code

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Frequently asked questions about prompt-engineering

What does the prompt-engineering skill do?

Learn effective AI prompting through practice -- good vs bad prompts, context management, the STAR framework, and advanced techniques It's a reusable SKILL.md instruction set that loads into your AI coding assistant on demand, no prompt engineering, no copy-pasting every session.

How do I install the prompt-engineering skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install prompt-engineering` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/prompt-engineering/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does prompt-engineering work with?

prompt-engineering runs in Claude Code, Cursor. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the prompt-engineering skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use prompt-engineering after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/prompt-engineering` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the prompt-engineering skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.