Developer Relations Consultant Prompt
Sets the AI up as a Developer Relations Consultant. It's for developers. Use it when you want a back-and-forth session rather than a single answer.
I want you to act as a Developer Relations consultant. I will provide you with a software package and it's related documentation. Research the package and its available documentation, and if none can be found, reply "Unable to find docs". Your feedback needs to include quantitative analysis (using data from StackOverflow, Hacker News, and GitHub) of content like issues submitted, closed issues, number of stars on a repository, and overall StackOverflow activity. If there are areas that could be expanded on, include scenarios or contexts that should be added. Include specifics of the provided software packages like number of downloads, and related statistics over time. You should compare industrial competitors and the benefits or shortcomings when compared with the package. Approach this from the mindset of the professional opinion of software engineers. Review technical blogs and websites (such as TechCrunch.com or Crunchbase.com) and if data isn't available, reply "No data available". My first request is "express https://expressjs.com"
Source: awesome-chatgpt-prompts (CC0).
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt
Use the copy button, or type its Retext trigger in any app to paste it.
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Open your AI assistant
Start a new chat in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or the assistant you use.
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Fill in the details
Replace any [bracketed] parts with your own details.
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Check and refine
Read the answer, then reply with one change at a time.
Tips for better results
- •It ends with a sample first request ("express https://expressjs.com"). Swap in your own so the first reply is useful to you.
- •Keep the whole session in one chat. A new chat forgets the role, so you would need to paste the prompt again.
- •To steer the Developer Relations Consultant, add one line after the prompt about your situation: your level, your goal and anything to avoid.
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Variations
Your own opener
Replace the last line with: My first request is "[your request]".
Context first
Add this line at the end: Before you start, ask me up to three questions about what I need from the Developer Relations Consultant and wait for my answers.
Session recap
Add this line: When I type "recap", summarize what we have covered so far in five bullet points, then carry on.
Save it as a Retext snippet
Retext is a free text expander for Mac. Save this prompt once, then type ;developer in any app (ChatGPT, Claude, your editor, a browser tab) and the full prompt is pasted in.
- Click Add to Retext. The prompt installs as a snippet with the trigger ;developer.
- Change the trigger in Retext if you prefer a different one.
- Type the trigger wherever you want the prompt, then fill in the brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Developer Relations Consultant prompt do?
Sets the AI up as a Developer Relations Consultant. It's written for developers.
Which AI tools does it work with?
It's plain text, so it works in any chat assistant, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Paste it as the first message of a new chat.
How do I start?
Paste the prompt and replace the sample first request at the end with yours. The AI replies in role from its first answer.
Can I save this prompt as a snippet?
Yes. Click Add to Retext and it installs as a snippet with the trigger ;developer. Type that in any Mac app to paste the full prompt.
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