Prompt Optimizer (EARS)

What it does

Rewrites loose requests like "build me a dashboard" into rigorous specs using EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax), a requirements methodology from Rolls-Royce. It runs a six-step workflow:

1. Diagnose weaknesses in the original ask (too broad, missing triggers, unmeasurable wording)
2. Convert to the five EARS patterns (When <trigger>, the system shall <action>)
3. Ground the spec in domain theories (GTD, BJ Fogg's B=MAT, Gestalt, Zero Trust — 40+ catalogued)
4. Extract concrete examples with real data, including error and edge cases
5. Generate a full Role / Skills / Workflows / Examples / Formats prompt
6. Present results as original → issues → EARS spec → enhanced prompt

Reference files (ears_syntax.md, domain_theories.md, examples.md, advanced_techniques.md) load only on demand, keeping context usage lean.

Who it's for

• Anyone whose AI-generated code keeps missing the mark because the request was fuzzy
• PMs and BAs writing PRDs or user stories that must be testable
• People who want to learn prompt engineering systematically instead of by guesswork
• Teams formalizing non-functional requirements or multi-stakeholder needs

Examples

Example 1 — Anti-procrastination app

In: "Create a reminder app with task management"

Out: atomic requirements such as "When a deadline is within 30 minutes AND the user has not started, the system shall send a notification with a sound alert", plus GTD/BJ Fogg grounding and a ready-to-run prompt

Example 2 — Password reset security

In: "I need a forgot-password flow"

Out: conditional and unwanted-behavior EARS statements for token TTL, retry limits and audit logging, justified by Zero Trust and Defense in Depth

Example 3 — E-commerce product page

In: "Make the product page look nice"

Out: layout rules from Hick's Law and Gestalt principles, realistic data samples (Laptop, $999, stock 15) and a deliverable checklist

Install the skill I found on Claude Skill Mart.
Copy the prompt-optimizer folder from the GitHub repo daymade/claude-code-skills into my ~/.claude/skills/prompt-optimizer/.
When it's done, tell me in one line what this skill can do.