Optimize your AI prompts directly in your editor. Paste a rough prompt, pick a style, and get an improved version in seconds — ready to paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or any LLM.
Features
- 6 optimization styles - Detailed, Concise, Step-by-step, Creative, Technical, Analytical
- One keystroke -
Cmd+Shift+T(mac) /Ctrl+Shift+T(win/linux): grabs your clipboard (or selection), optimizes, and auto-copies the result back. Paste into your LLM in one go. - Cmd/Ctrl+Enter to submit from the sidebar textarea.
- Try another style - One click to re-run the same prompt with a different style.
- Status bar usage - See your daily rewrites at a glance; click to open the sidebar.
- Draft persistence - Your textarea content survives reloads.
- Right-click menu - Select text in your editor, right-click → Optimize with Tact.
- Respects your theme - Works with any VS Code theme (dark, light, high contrast).
- Works in Cursor - Fully compatible with Cursor IDE.
Quick start
- Click the tact icon in the activity bar (sidebar).
- Sign in with your Tact account.
- Copy a prompt from anywhere (ChatGPT, Claude, a note, etc.).
- Press
Cmd+Shift+T(mac) orCtrl+Shift+T(win/linux). - The optimized prompt lands in your clipboard — paste it into your LLM.
Sidebar flow
- Paste your prompt in the text area.
- Pick a style.
- Click Optimize Prompt (or press
Cmd/Ctrl+Enter). - Click Copy (or use the auto-copied result).
- Use Try another style under the result to re-run quickly.
Right-click
Select any text in your editor, right-click → Optimize with Tact. The selected text is used as the prompt.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Optimize clipboard/selection | Cmd+Shift+T / Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Submit from textarea | Cmd+Enter / Ctrl+Enter |
Requirements
A Tact account is required. Sign up at tactapp.co.