PromptOS - Prompt Library

Access your entire AI prompt library without leaving your editor. Search, insert, save, and organize prompts across Claude, GPT, Gemini, and more — all from the Command Palette or a keyboard shortcut.

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create a free account

Go to prompt-os-library.vercel.app and sign in with Google or GitHub.

Step 2 — Generate an API key

1. Navigate to prompt-os-library.vercel.app/settings
2. Scroll to the API Keys section
3. Click Create Key, give it a name (e.g. VS Code), and copy the key — it starts with pos_

Keep this key private. You can revoke and regenerate it from Settings at any time.

Step 3 — Sign in to the extension

1. Open the Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
2. Run PromptOS: Sign In
3. Paste your API key

You're ready. Your prompt library is now available inside VS Code.

Features

Search and insert prompts

Press Ctrl+Shift+, (Mac: Cmd+Shift+,) to open a fuzzy-search picker over your entire library. Select a prompt to insert it at your cursor — instantly.

Variable substitution

Prompts with {{variable}} placeholders will prompt you to fill in each value before inserting. Press Escape at any point to cancel without inserting.

Example: A prompt like Explain {{topic}} to a {{audience}} becomes interactive — the extension asks for topic and audience before inserting the completed text.

Save prompts from your editor

Highlight any text → right-click → Save as PromptOS Prompt to add it to your library without switching tabs.

Recent prompts

Re-use your last 20 prompts via PromptOS: Show Recent Prompts — no searching required when you're in a flow.

Collections sidebar

Open the PromptOS Collections panel in the Explorer sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+E) to browse your organized collections and insert prompts with a single click.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Commands

All commands are available in the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80 or later
• A free PromptOS account

Troubleshooting

"Unauthorized" error on sign in

• Make sure you copied the full API key including the pos_ prefix
• If the key is expired or revoked, generate a new one at prompt-os-library.vercel.app/settings

Prompts not loading / stale results

• Sign out (PromptOS: Sign Out) and sign back in to refresh your session
• Check your internet connection — the extension fetches from the PromptOS API

Shortcut conflict

• If Ctrl+Shift+, conflicts with another extension, rebind it via File → Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts and search for PromptOS: Search Prompts

Links

• Website
• Source code
• Report an issue