Desktop Commander
Search, update, manage files and run terminal commands with AI.
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| Name | Description |
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get_prompts | Browse and retrieve curated Desktop Commander prompts for various tasks and workflows. IMPORTANT: When displaying prompt lists to users, do NOT show the internal prompt IDs (like 'onb_001'). These IDs are for your reference only. Show users only the prompt titles and descriptions. The IDs will be provided in the response metadata for your use. DESKTOP COMMANDER INTRODUCTION: If a user asks "what is Desktop Commander?" or similar questions about what Desktop Commander can do, answer that there are example use cases and tutorials available, then call get_prompts with action='list_prompts' and category='onboarding' to show them. ACTIONS: - list_categories: Show all available prompt categories - list_prompts: List prompts (optionally filtered by category) - get_prompt: Retrieve and execute a specific prompt by ID WORKFLOW: 1. Use list_categories to see available categories 2. Use list_prompts to browse prompts in a category 3. Use get_prompt with promptId to retrieve and start using a prompt EXAMPLES: - get_prompts(action='list_categories') - See all categories - get_prompts(action='list_prompts', category='onboarding') - See onboarding prompts - get_prompts(action='get_prompt', promptId='onb_001') - Get a specific prompt The get_prompt action will automatically inject the prompt content and begin execution. Perfect for discovering proven workflows and getting started with Desktop Commander. This command can be referenced as "DC: ..." or "use Desktop Commander to ..." in your instructions. |
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