# meta-prompt-builder

Turns a task and an agent plan into instructions for each agent. Use it when you know who will handle the work but need to define what each one should do.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 30
- Author: chrono-meta
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/chrono-meta/forge-harness/tree/HEAD/plugins/fh-meta/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/meta-prompt-builder

## What it does

Give the skill a task and, optionally, an orchestration plan from agent-composer. It organizes the task around Goal, Context, Constraints, and Done When, then drafts a prompt for each agent in each wave. Without a plan, it gathers the task details and writes a prompt for one agent.

Before returning the drafts, it checks whether the goal fits the agent’s available tools, whether completion can be measured, and whether the context matches the agent’s scope. Ambiguous completion criteria get a `[WARN]`, leaving the decision to you. To check tool access, it reads the agent’s `SKILL.md`; its own allowed tools are `Read`, `Bash`, `Glob`, and `Grep`. This comes after agent selection: start with agent-composer if you haven’t chosen agents yet.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add chrono-meta/forge-harness --skill meta-prompt-builder -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/meta-prompt-builder/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add chrono-meta/forge-harness --skill meta-prompt-builder -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add chrono-meta/forge-harness --skill meta-prompt-builder -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install chrono-meta/forge-harness meta-prompt-builder
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add chrono-meta/forge-harness --skill meta-prompt-builder -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/chrono-meta/forge-harness --path plugins/fh-meta/skills/meta-prompt-builder
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add chrono-meta/forge-harness --skill meta-prompt-builder -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/chrono-meta/forge-harness/tree/HEAD/plugins/fh-meta/skills/meta-prompt-builder/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft per-agent instructions from an orchestration plan
- structure a task around its goal, context, constraints, and completion test
- check whether an agent’s tools can handle the assigned goal
- flag vague completion criteria before sending a prompt

## Example prompts
- Run `/meta-prompt-builder` and draft instructions for each agent in this plan.
- Write a single-agent prompt: the goal is to fix the bug, the context is the project files, and completion means the test passes.
- Check whether the Done When criteria in these agent instructions are measurable.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: meta-prompt-builder
description: Generates structured prompts to send to each agent in an agent dispatch plan. Triggered by "write the instructions", "what do I say to the agent?", "write the prompt for me", "meta-prompt-builder". Bridges agent-composer (which agents) and prompt content (what to say). Uses Goal/Context/Constraints/Done When structure.
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: ["Read", "Bash", "Glob", "Grep"]
model-note: session-inherit — Sonnet base is first-class (sonnet_floor_doctrine.md); depth-critical judged steps route to dispatch (opus agent / cross-family sidecar, consent-gated), never a substrate requirement
---

# meta-prompt-builder — Prompt Delegation Skill

When agent-composer decides "what to orchestrate", meta-prompt-builder designs "what to say to each agent."
Delegates prompt writing itself to AI — interprets Goal / Context / Constraints / Done When structure within the FH context.

## Primary Users

**agent-composer proficients** — People who already have an orchestration plan and want to structure the specific instructions for each agent. Use this when you already know "which agents to use."

Beginners (unsure which agents to use) → start with agent-composer first. meta-prompt-builder is a post-orchestration step.

## Triggers

- `/meta-prompt-builder`
- Automatically suggested immediately after agent-composer outputs an orchestration plan when user says "how do I instruct each one specifically?"
- "Write the prompts per Wave", "What should I say to each agent?", "Design the instructions"
- "I don't know what to tell the agents"
- "Tell me how to instruct this task so it's handled well"
- "Write the prompt for me"
- "Tell me how to request this from Claude"
- "How should I write the instructions?"

---

## Step 0. Receive Task

Input: natural language task description + (optional) agent-composer orchestration plan

If no input is provided, ask for 4 fields:
```
What task are you designing a prompt for?
 - Goal: What are you trying to achieve?
 - Context: What project, files, or harness state is involved?
 - Constraints: What should be avoided? Are there budget or time limits?
 - Done When: When can you say "it's done"?
```

### Natural Language Goal → Auto-suggest Recommended Chain

When Goal is provided in natural language (e.g., "I need to report to the team lead"), suggest a recommended chain using the keyword mapping below.

| Goal keyword | Recommended chain | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| "report", "team lead", "executive", "CTO", "persuade", "review" | apex-review → (sim-conductor if needed) | Decision-maker simulation then quality validation |
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