Reverse Meta Prompting
Reverse meta prompting is all about looking back
You ask the AI to summarize what just happened and generate reusable prompts, templates, or documentation based on that interaction.
It’s a great way to:
- Capture what worked
- Create reusable prompt patterns
- Document fixes or learnings
- Reduce repetition in future tasks
What is Reverse Meta Prompting?
You’ve just finished a successful prompt session — maybe you built a feature, solved a bug, or generated something useful.
Instead of moving on and forgetting how you did it, you ask the AI to:
- Summarize the solution
- Explain what worked (and why)
- Generate a reusable version of the prompt for future use
- Turn the interaction into documentation
It’s the AI equivalent of writing yourself a note:
“Here’s how we solved it — do this next time.”
Example Reverse Prompts
Summarize the process we just went through to fix the JWT auth bug.
Then write a reusable prompt I could use next time to avoid this issue.
Create a prompt template based on the feature we just built,
so I can reuse it in other projects.
Document the steps we took to build the Supabase-powered
task list and explain any key decisions.
What were the major changes made during this session?
Write a changelog-style summary.
Why It’s Useful
- ✅ You avoid repeating mistakes
- ✅ You build your own prompt library
- ✅ You retain context and learnings from complex tasks
- ✅ You improve long-term collaboration (your future self or teammates benefit)
Use Cases
- After debugging: Capture the fix and how it was implemented
- After building a feature: Create a “recipe prompt” to reuse
- Before wrapping up a session: Ask the AI to summarize what changed
- For documentation: Turn the chat into project notes
Tip: Pair with Chat Mode
Use Chat Only Mode for this technique. Once a task is complete, simply say:
“Summarize what we did and generate a reusable prompt for next time.”
The AI will recap, document, and even refine the prompt you originally used — turning your work into a repeatable workflow.
Combine With Meta Prompting
You can also combine meta prompting and reverse prompting like this:
“Here’s what we just did. How could I improve the original prompt next time? Write an improved version.”
That way, you reflect and level up your future prompt quality at the same time.
Up Next
Now that you know how to improve and reflect on your prompts, let’s dive into more advanced techniques like few-shot prompting and managing AI hallucinations.