Upgrade Prompt
Upgrade an existing prompt to a higher level.
Arguments
$1: Path to prompt file$2: Target level (optional, defaults to current + 1)
Instructions
You are upgrading a prompt to add capabilities from a higher level.
Step 1: Validate Inputs
If no $1 provided, STOP and ask user for prompt file path.
Step 2: Read Current Prompt
Read the prompt file at $1 completely.
Step 3: Analyze Current Level
Identify current level based on:
- Sections present
- Patterns used
- Complexity indicators
Step 4: Determine Target Level
Target = $2 if provided, otherwise current + 1.
Validate:
- Target must be > current
- Target must be <= 7
- If target is > current + 2, warn about complexity jump
Step 5: Identify Additions Needed
For each level jump:
| From | To | Add | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | Variables, Workflow, Report | | 2 | 3 | Control Flow (conditionals, loops, STOP) | | 3 | 4 | Delegation (Task tool patterns) | | 4 | 5 | Accept prompt file as input | | 5 | 6 | Template/Specified Format section | | 6 | 7 | Expertise section, self-improvement |
Step 6: Transform the Prompt
Apply additions:
Level 1 -> 2:
- Add Variables section with dynamic/static vars
- Convert instructions to numbered Workflow
- Add Report section
Level 2 -> 3:
- Add STOP conditions to Workflow
- Add
<loop-tags>where iteration needed - Add conditional branching
Level 3 -> 4:
- Add Task tool delegation
- Add parallel agent launching
- Add result aggregation
Level 4 -> 5:
- Accept PATH_TO_PROMPT variable
- Process another prompt as input
- Higher-order pattern
Level 5 -> 6:
- Add Specified Format template
- Meta-prompt generation workflow
- Documentation fetching
Level 6 -> 7:
- Add Expertise section
- Add self-improvement workflow
- Knowledge accumulation pattern
Step 7: Save and Report
Output
## Prompt Upgraded
**File:** [path]
**From Level:** [N] ([name])
**To Level:** [M] ([name])
### Changes Made
**Sections Added:**
- [section 1]
- [section 2]
**Patterns Added:**
- [pattern 1]
- [pattern 2]
### New Structure
```markdown
[Updated prompt preview]
```
### Validation
- [ ] New sections properly formatted
- [ ] Variables follow conventions
- [ ] Workflow updated for new level
- [ ] STOP conditions explicit
### Testing Recommendations
1. Test basic functionality
2. Test new level capabilities
3. Verify output format
Notes
- See @seven-levels.md for level definitions
- The 80/20 rule: Levels 3-4 cover most use cases
- Don't over-engineer - upgrade only when needed