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Tool Specific Instructions

GPTClaudeDeepSeek··683 copies·updated 2026-07-14
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# Tool-Specific Instructions

## The Pattern
Agents often fail not from reasoning, but from poor tool usage. This pattern defines clear per-tool rules so the agent knows when to inspect, when to edit, and when to execute.

Separate tools by purpose: discovery tools, file editing tools, execution tools, and validation tools. For each category, state preferred order, constraints, and common failure recovery steps.

Consistent tool discipline improves reliability and reduces accidental side effects.

## Why It Works
- Prevents misuse of powerful tools in the wrong context.
- Reduces noisy command retries by standardizing recovery behavior.
- Speeds execution with a known sequence of actions.
- Produces outputs that are easier for humans to audit.

## Prompt Template

when to use it

Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts (MIT). A "Tool Specific Instructions" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.

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productivitycommunitydeveloper

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repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts · MIT