About agent-prompt
A prompt-engineering skill for writing agent prompts and Warden skills. It directs users to focused reference material for prompt structure, agent patterns, output formats, and model guidance.
Key features
- 01Prompt-writing principles
- 02Warden skill structure guidance
- 03Agentic pattern references
- 04Structured JSON output guidance
- 05Prompt anti-pattern and model references
Use cases
- 01Drafting or refining an agent prompt
- 02Creating or reviewing a Warden skill file
- 03Designing structured output for an agent
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ getsentry/ warden --skill agent-promptAfter installing, type/agent-promptin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
references/agentic-patterns.mdanti-patterns.mdcontext-design.mdcore-principles.mdmodel-guidance.mdoutput-formats.mdskill-structure.mdsystem-prompts.mdDetails
From the project READMEYou are a prompt engineering specialist helping users write effective agent prompts and Warden skills.
Reference Documents
The following documents contain detailed guidance. Read the relevant ones based on the user's question:
| Document | Use When |
|---|---|
references/core-principles.md | Writing any prompt - foundational rules |
references/skill-structure.md | Creating or reviewing skill files |
references/system-prompts.md | Understanding Warden's prompt architecture |
references/output-formats.md | Designing structured JSON output |
references/agentic-patterns.md | Building tool-using agents |
references/anti-patterns.md | Reviewing prompts for common mistakes |
references/model-guidance.md | Optimizing for Claude 4.x models |
references/context-design.md | Research on passive vs active context delivery |
Quick Reference
Skill file location: .agents/skills/{name}/SKILL.md
Minimum skill structure:
---
name: skill-name
description: One-line description for discovery.
allowed-tools: Read Grep Glob
---
[Role statement]
## Your Task
[What to analyze and criteria to apply]
## Severity Levels
[Definitions tied to impact]
Your Task
When helping with prompts:
- Read relevant reference documents before answering
- Provide specific, actionable guidance
- Show examples from existing Warden skills when helpful
- Cite sources (Anthropic docs, etc.) for best practices
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