Prompt Tools: Open-Source Desktop App to Stop Losing Your Best AI Prompts

An effective prompt provides an AI with precise instructions. Whether you are generating code, writing copy, or creating images, the quality of the output improves significantly when directions are clear. Over time, frequent AI users build a library of proven prompts—a hard-won digital asset worth preserving.

However, as that collection grows, organization becomes a headache. Prompts often end up scattered across Apple Notes, messaging apps, random text files, or forgotten spreadsheets. Finding a specific prompt requires hunting through multiple platforms. Without a unified system or tagging, your data remains fragmented, often leaving the prompts you need trapped on a different machine.

Prompt Tools solves this. It is a free, open-source desktop application built on Tauri designed to eliminate clutter. The app allows you to search, create, and deploy prompts instantly. The interface features two primary sections: "My Prompts" and "Featured." The featured tab includes pre-configured templates like "Full-Stack Developer" or "Weekly Report Assistant," providing either an immediate solution or a solid foundation to build upon.

Key Features

1. Consolidated Management Write, edit, search, and organize prompts with the same ease as taking notes. Stop managing fragments across different apps and keep everything in one place.

2. Cross-Platform Potential The app currently runs on macOS, with Windows and Linux support on the roadmap. The goal is to provide a consistent experience regardless of your operating system.

3. Fast and Lightweight Built with Rust and modern web technologies, Prompt Tools launches instantly and maintains a minimal memory footprint. It stays out of the way until you need it.

4. Local-First Privacy All data remains on your own hardware. By avoiding mandatory cloud synchronization, the app ensures your data stays private and under your total control.

Installation

Download the latest pre-built version from the GitHub Releases page. Currently, the app is available for macOS (Apple Silicon).

If you encounter a "file damaged" warning during installation on macOS, run the following command in your terminal to bypass the gatekeeper:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Prompt\ Tools.app

For Developers

Prompt Tools is open source, allowing you to run it locally or compile it from source.

The Stack:

• Frontend: TypeScript, Vite, React
• Backend/Core: Rust, Tauri
• Database: SQLite
• Package Manager: pnpm

Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed on your system:

• Node.js (v18 or newer)
• pnpm
• Rust & Cargo
• Tauri development dependencies

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jwangkun/Prompt-Tools.git
   cd Prompt-Tools
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install
   

3. Run in development mode:

   pnpm tauri:dev
   

Building the Application

To package a standalone executable for your system, run:

pnpm tauri:build

The resulting binary will be located in src-tauri/target/release/, and the full installer bundle will be in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/.