Quick Prompt is a VS Code extension that helps developers manage, organize, and instantly access AI prompts and clipboard history. It combines a prompt library with clipboard tracking, allowing you to build a personalized database of high-quality prompts for ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude without switching context.
Never lose a prompt iteration again. The new Version History System automatically tracks every change you make.
- π Linear History: Automatic tracking of every save.
- π Milestones: Tag stable versions or important drafts.
- β©οΈ Soft Checkout: Restore old versions safely without overwriting immediately.
One-click comparison between history and current state. Use the Diff View to verify changes before restoring.
- π€ AI-Powered Titles: Automatic semantic title generation using local AI (Qwen1.5-0.5B).
- π― Lightning Fast Search: Press
Alt+Pto search prompts, hit Enter to copy. - π Quick Add: Right-click selected text β "Quick Add Prompt" (or press
Alt+Shift+S). - π¨ Visual Interface: Sidebar displays popularity with icons (π₯/β/π).
- βοΈ Native Editing: Edit prompts like regular files with full VSCode support.
- Track Everything: Every change is recorded.
- Smart Retention: Keeps history clean by pruning intermediate edits while preserving milestones.
- Diff Comparison: Visually check what changed.
- Auto Capture: Never lose copied text. Tracks VSCode and external apps.
- Smart Tracking: Usage counts and last used times help identify golden prompts.
- Project Isolation: Workspace-specific prompt collections.
Unified search interface for both prompts and clipboard history
Organized view with prompts and clipboard history
- Open any project folder in VSCode
- The extension will automatically create
.vscode/prompts.json - Press
Alt+P(Mac:Opt+P) to start using
- Press
Alt+Pto open the unified search - Browse Prompts and Clipboard History in one place
- Type keywords to filter
- Press
Enterto copy to clipboard - Paste anywhere with
Ctrl+V
- Click the Quick Prompt icon in the Activity Bar
- My Prompts section:
- Click to copy
- Right-click to move up/down
- Inline buttons: Copy, Pin, Edit, Delete
- Clipboard History section:
- Click to copy
- Pin to convert to permanent prompt
- Inline buttons: Copy, Pin, Edit, Delete
- π₯: Hot (used >= 10 times)
- β: Frequent (used >= 5 times)
- π: Normal (used > 0 times)
- βͺ: Unused
- π: Pinned
- Select text in the editor
- Right-click β "Quick Add Prompt" (or press
Alt+Shift+S) - Done! Title is auto-generated
- Click β Add button in sidebar
- In the input box:
- Auto Mode: Paste content directly (auto-generates title)
- Manual Mode: Use
Title::Contentformat
- Done!
- Find the item in Clipboard History
- Click the π Pin button
- Automatically converts to permanent prompt
- Click the βοΈ Edit button to open in native editor
- Edit like a regular file
- Press
Ctrl+Sto save - Full support for Undo/Redo, Auto Save, Format Document
- Pin: Click π to pin important prompts to the top
- Sort: Right-click β Move Up/Down to manually arrange
- Delete: Click ποΈ to remove (no confirmation needed)
- View History: Expand any prompt in the sidebar.
- Compare: Click on any historical version to open the Diff View.
- Restore: Right-click a version and select Apply Version to bring it back.
- Milestones: Tag important versions (like "V1.0 Stable") to keep them safe forever.
The extension automatically captures clipboard content from:
- VSCode editor: Instant capture when you copy
- External apps: Captured when you switch back to VSCode
- Background polling: Every 5 seconds (configurable)
- β Deduplication (no repeated entries)
- β Minimum length filter (default: 10 characters)
- β Excludes pure numbers
- β Auto-clean old items (default: 7 days)
- View: Check recent items in sidebar
- Copy: Click to copy again
- Pin: Convert to permanent prompt
- Edit: Click edit to save as prompt and open editor
- Delete: Remove individual items
- Clear All: Click the clear button in sidebar title
Open VSCode Settings and search for "Quick Prompt":
quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.enabled: Enable/disable auto tracking (default:true)quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.maxItems: Maximum history items (default:20)quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.enablePolling: Enable background polling (default:true)quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.pollingInterval: Polling interval in ms (default:5000)quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.minLength: Minimum content length (default:10)quickPrompt.clipboardHistory.autoCleanDays: Auto-clean after N days (default:7)
quickPrompt.ai.enabled: Enable/disable AI-powered features (default:true)quickPrompt.ai.autoGenerateTitle: Automatically generate titles using AI (default:true)
- Workspace Mode:
.vscode/prompts.json(independent per project) - Fallback Mode: Uses extension directory if no workspace is open
| Function | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Search Prompt | Alt+P |
Opt+P |
| Add from Selection | Alt+Shift+S |
Opt+Shift+S |
- Save on the Fly: See a useful prompt? Select and press
Alt+Shift+S - Use Clipboard History: Don't worry about losing copied prompts - they're auto-saved
- Pin Important Ones: Convert frequently used clipboard items to permanent prompts
- Organize Manually: Use right-click to arrange prompts in your preferred order
- Version Control: Add
.vscode/prompts.jsonto Git to share with your team
- Save frequently used ChatGPT/Copilot/Claude prompts
- Quick access to debugging prompts
- Organize code review templates
- Store writing prompts and templates
- Quick access to formatting instructions
- Manage translation prompts
- Share best prompts via Git
- Standardize team communication with AI
- Build a prompt library together
Enhance your AI workflow.
Quick Prompt helps you manage what to tell the AI. Pair it with VirtualTabs to manage where the AI looks.
- Manage Context: Group related files across directories regardless of location.
- AI-Ready: Create precise file sets to paste into your LLM context.
Get VirtualTabs on VS Code Marketplace | Open VSX Registry
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MIT License
Enjoy efficient prompt management! π
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