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Chatgpt prompts for coding

In 15–25 minutes, move from a blank page to a runnable, tested code slice with a clear debug log, an integration snippet, and a small, versioned package ready to reuse. Every step outputs a named artifact so you can ship confidently and maintain it later.

Step 1, free.

Copy this, paste it into your AI, and swap the [BRACKETS] for your own details.

Setup: Problem Snapshot

Provide: [PROBLEM STATEMENT], [USER STORY OR JOB TO BE DONE], [INPUT EXAMPLES], [OUTPUT EXPECTATIONS], [NON-GOALS], [TIME BUDGET (MINUTES)], [TOOLS/ENV SUMMARY (IF KNOWN)].
Act as a delivery lead and distil the brief into a single, shippable problem snapshot that a coder can act on immediately.
Work through it like this:
1) Parse the [PROBLEM STATEMENT] and [USER STORY] to identify the core transformation from inputs to outputs and the smallest viable slice to deliver within [TIME BUDGET].
2) Extract concrete success signals from [OUTPUT EXPECTATIONS] and translate them into one measurable outcome.
3) Note any explicit exclusions from [NON-GOALS] that keep scope tight.
4) If [INPUT EXAMPLES] are given, infer expected formats and minimal validation; if not, call out what an example must include.
5) Identify one risky assumption that could block delivery and the quickest validation step.
Give me the output as:
Artifact: Problem Snapshot — one paragraph (4–6 sentences) that states the user, the exact input-to-output transformation, the constraints relevant to a 15–25 minute build, the single measurable success outcome, the primary assumption to validate, and the immediate next action.
Quality bar: A competent dev can start planning tests without asking what the component does or how success is measured.
If information is missing, write MISSING within the paragraph for that element and pose one precise question to resolve it.

How to get a good answer.

01Fill every [BRACKET] with real detail. Vague in, vague out.
02Read the answer, then reply with what's wrong or missing. The AI fixes it in seconds.
03Check facts, prices and anything legal or safety-related yourself before you use it.

The rest of the workflow.

Step 1 gets you started. The full 15‑Minute Coding Companion takes you all the way, 14 steps in order:

01Setup: Problem Snapshot (free above)
02Setup: Context & Environment Capture
03Setup: Constraints & Acceptance Criteria
04Setup: Risk & Scope Check
05Plan & Spec: Interface & Data Contracts
06Plan & Spec: Test-First Plan
07Plan & Spec: Example Fixtures & Edge Cases
08Build & Test: Code Draft
09Build & Test: Local Run & Debug Log
10Build & Test: Test Implementation & Results
11Review & Integrate: Code Review Checklist & Refactor Notes
12Review & Integrate: Integration Snippet & Usage Guide
13Ship & Maintain: Versioning & Packaging
14Ship & Maintain: Maintenance Plan & Reuse Patterns

Get the full kit · NZ$29.50

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Questions

Does this work with the free version of ChatGPT?

Yes. The prompt works in the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, on a phone or a computer.

What do I put in the [BRACKETS]?

Your real details: notes, numbers, names, whatever the bracket asks for. The more specific you are, the better the answer.

Is the AI's answer always right?

No. Treat it as a strong first draft: check facts, figures and anything legal or safety-related before you use it.

What's in the full 15‑Minute Coding Companion?

14 steps run in order, a system prompt that sets the AI up for the job, worked examples, fix-it prompts and a quality checklist. It's NZ$29.50 once, no subscription.

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