AI SummaryVTCode is a system prompt designed to enhance a semantic AI coding agent for terminal-based development environments, providing clearer instructions and error handling for developers using Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or ChatGPT.
Install
# Download system prompt curl -o SYSTEM_PROMPT.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vinhnx/VTCode/main/ .vtcode/plans/improve_system_prompt.md"
Description
VT Code - Semantic AI coding agent
Improve System Prompt
This ExecPlan is a living document. Keep Progress, Surprises & Discoveries, Decision Log, and Outcomes & Retrospective up to date as work proceeds. Reference: .vtcode/PLANS.md for full specification.
Purpose / Big Picture
Enhance the system prompt used by the VT Code agent to provide clearer instructions, better error handling guidance, and more context for users. The updated prompt should: • Clarify the agent's role and constraints. • Embed quick access to core docs. • Provide a concise troubleshooting flow. • Ensure alignment with architectural invariants.
Progress
• [ ] Identify current system prompt location. • [ ] Draft improved prompt text. • [ ] Validate syntax and formatting. • [ ] Update prompt file. • [ ] Run a sanity check that the agent loads the new prompt.
Surprises & Discoveries
(Document unexpected findings with evidence)
Quality Score
Acceptable
60/100
Trust & Transparency
Open Source — MIT
Source code publicly auditable
Verified Open Source
Hosted on GitHub — publicly auditable
Actively Maintained
Last commit Yesterday
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