Short answer
Store important prompts as named files, explain their input and output, and review changes in pull requests so Git keeps the history. When a prompt becomes a repeatable task used in several repos, turn it into a versioned skill.
Words used in this guide
- AIPM: a tool that installs and updates reusable AI instructions.
- Package: a named group of files that people can install and update together.
- Workflow: a set of steps used to finish a task.
- Repository or repo: a project folder whose changes are saved and tracked.
- Git: a tool that records file changes so people can review or undo them.
What this means
Treat important prompts like project settings
A prompt can change generated code, tests, or documents. Put important prompts near the project, use clear file names, and let the team review changes.
Record what good output means
A prompt file should say when to use it and what information it needs. It should also describe the result. Add a small example when possible.
Use packages across repositories
Git handles history inside one repo. When the same workflow is needed in several repos, a skill gets a package name, an exact version, and an install command with AIPM. Prompts from the AIPM prompt library can be tracked as Markdown snapshots (no version numbers).
Simple steps
- Move repeated prompts out of chat history.
- Give each prompt one clear job and file name.
- Add expected input, output, and a small example.
- Review prompt changes in pull requests.
- Turn workflows that must stay aligned across repos into a skill.
Where to go next
If you want to try this in a real project, start with how to use AIPM and the command reference. If you want to share your own workflow, read the publishing guide.
FAQ
Can Git version AI prompts?
Yes. Git records prompt changes, authors, review comments, and earlier versions just like other text files.
When should a prompt become a skill?
When it is an important, repeatable task that a team reuses in more than one repo. Skills get versions; prompt snapshots do not.