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Why Use Enhance Prompt?

  • Improved Clarity: Softcodes can rephrase your prompt to make it easier for the AI model to understand.
  • Added Context: The enhancement process can include relevant information, such as the current file path or selected code.
  • Better Instructions: Softcodes can insert guidance to help the AI generate more useful responses (e.g., specific formatting or a particular level of detail).
  • Reduced Ambiguity: Ensures Softcodes interprets your intent accurately.
  • Consistency: Prompts are formatted consistently before being sent to the AI.

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How to Use Enhance Prompt

  1. Type Your Initial Prompt
    Enter your request in the Softcodes chat input box as usual. This could be a simple question, a complex task description, or anything in between.
  2. Click the Icon
    Instead of pressing Enter, click the icon at the bottom-right of the chat input.
  3. Review the Enhanced Prompt
    Softcodes replaces your original prompt with the enhanced version. Check that it accurately reflects your intent. You can further adjust the text if needed.
  4. Send the Enhanced Prompt
    Press Enter or click the Send icon to submit the refined prompt to Softcodes.

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Customizing the Enhancement Process

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Customizing the Template

The Enhance Prompt feature uses a customizable prompt template, which you can modify for your workflow.
  1. Open the Prompts Tab: Click the ⚙️ icon in the Softcodes top menu bar.
  2. Select the “ENHANCE” Tab: You’ll see all available support prompts. Click on “ENHANCE.”
  3. Edit the Prompt Template: Modify the text in the “Prompt” field.
The default template includes the placeholder ${userInput}, which will be replaced by your original prompt. You can adjust this to match your preferred prompt format and instruct the AI how to enhance your request.

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Customizing the Provider

For faster results at lower cost, you can switch to a lightweight LLM provider (e.g., GPT 4.1 Nano) for prompt enhancement.
  • Create a dedicated profile for Enhance Prompt using the API configuration profiles guide.

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Limitations and Best Practices

  • Experimental Feature: Prompt enhancement is experimental, and results may vary depending on request complexity and model capabilities.
  • Review Carefully: Always check the enhanced prompt before sending—Softcodes may make changes that don’t match your intention.
  • Iterative Refinement: You can apply Enhance Prompt multiple times to progressively improve a prompt.
  • Not a Substitute for Clear Instructions: Start with clear, specific prompts; Enhance Prompt is a refinement tool, not a replacement for well-formed requests.
Using the Enhance Prompt feature helps you improve the quality and effectiveness of your prompts in Softcodes, leading to more accurate, helpful, and consistent AI responses.