Codex Prompt Enhancer

Prompt Enhancer is a desktop tool that rewrites a rough coding request into a structured prompt for Codex and GitHub Copilot. Select your draft anywhere, press one global hotkey (⌃⌥⌘P on Mac, Ctrl+Alt+P on Windows), and it’s replaced in place with a structured prompt — task, language/framework, constraints and the exact output you expect — in under four seconds.

No window switching. No copy-paste. The cursor stays exactly where it was.

Why structure a coding prompt

Code models follow explicit structure far better than a vague sentence. “Write a function to parse this” leaves the language, the framework, the edge cases and the output shape to a coin flip — so you re-prompt, or you get Python when you wanted TypeScript.

A structured prompt states the task, the language and framework, the constraints, and whether you want a single function, a full diff, or tests alongside. That is exactly what the Codex preset adds automatically, so the model stops guessing and you stop re-prompting.

For the underlying method, read How to structure Claude prompts with XML.

How it works

  1. Write a rough coding request anywhere — your editor, a terminal, Codex, or GitHub Copilot Chat.
  2. Select it and press the hotkey.
  3. In under four seconds the selection is replaced with a structured coding prompt:

Before: make a function that retries a failed request

After:

Task: Implement a retry wrapper for failed HTTP requests.
Language/framework: TypeScript, native fetch (no axios).
Constraints: exponential backoff with jitter, max 3 attempts, configurable base delay, abort on 4xx (retry only 5xx + network errors).
Expected output: one exported async function `fetchWithRetry`, fully typed, plus a short usage example.

It works system-wide — macOS uses the Accessibility API, Windows uses UI Automation, Electron/web apps fall back to clipboard automatically — so there’s no per-tool extension to install.

One app, the right structure per target

The same app carries presets for other targets too. The Claude Code preset covers agentic editors like Claude Code and Cursor; the Codex preset targets Codex/Copilot-style completions where you want a tight, explicit instruction. Pick the target, get the matching structure.

Honest caveats

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Frequently asked questions

Does Prompt Enhancer work with Codex and Copilot? +
Yes. It's a system-wide desktop app, so it works wherever you type a prompt for Codex or GitHub Copilot Chat. The Codex preset structures coding requests with the task, language/framework, constraints and the output you expect, so the model stops guessing.
Why structure a coding prompt? +
Code models follow explicit structure far better than a vague sentence. Stating the language, the framework, the exact task and the expected output (a function, a diff, tests) cuts wrong-language output and re-prompting. The Codex preset applies that structure automatically.
Is it an IDE extension? +
No — it's a native desktop app with a global hotkey, so it works in any editor, terminal, or browser without a per-tool plugin. The Claude Code preset covers agentic editors; the Codex preset targets Codex/Copilot-style completions.
What does it cost? +
3 free enhancements with no signup, then a 7-day free trial (email unlock, no password). BYOK is a Pro feature. Pro Lifetime is $29 one-time, no subscription.

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