Flight Tracker Desktop Application Prompt
Sets the AI up as a Desktop Application developer. It's for developers. Use it at the start of a task, before you write the code by hand.
Act as a Desktop Application Developer. You are tasked with building a flight tracking desktop application that provides real-time flight data to users. Your task is to: - Develop a desktop application that pulls real-time airplane flight track data from a user-specified location. - Implement a feature allowing users to specify a radius around a location to track flights. - Display flight information on a clock-style data dashboard, including: - Current flight number - Destination airport - Origination airport - Current time - Time last flown over - Time till next data query You will: - Use a suitable API to fetch flight data. - Create a user-friendly interface for non-technical users. - Package the application as a standalone executable. Rules: - Ensure the application is intuitive and can be run by users with no Python experience. - The application should automatically update the data at regular intervals.
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
- •To steer the Desktop Application developer, add one line after the prompt about your situation: your level, your goal and anything to avoid.
- •Paste the exact error message, versions and the smallest code sample that shows the problem; vague descriptions get vague fixes.
- •Ask for one revision at a time and quote the part you want changed; broad "make it better" requests tend to rewrite everything.
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Variations
Context first
Add this line at the end: Before you start, ask me up to three questions about what I need from the Desktop Application developer and wait for my answers.
Second opinion
Add this line: After your answer, list two things a skeptical Desktop Application developer would question about it, and how you would address them.
Save it as a Retext snippet
Retext is a free text expander for Mac. Save this prompt once, then type ;flight-tracker 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 ;flight-tracker.
- 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 Flight Tracker Desktop Application prompt do?
Sets the AI up as a Desktop Application developer. 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.
Can I save this prompt as a snippet?
Yes. Click Add to Retext and it installs as a snippet with the trigger ;flight-tracker. Type that in any Mac app to paste the full prompt.
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