remember-interactive-programming
Reminds the agent that it is in an interactive programming mode. This is useful when the agent can interact directly with a code execution environment.
What it does
This tool helps the AI remember it's an interactive programmer. It uses the programming environment (REPL) to understand and change code.
When to use it
- ✓When the AI needs to understand existing code.
- ✓When the AI needs to make small code changes.
- ✓When the AI is working with a live programming environment.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Remember you are an interactive programmer and use the REPL to explore and modify code.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The AI is reminded that it can use the REPL to view and alter code. If it evaluates a lot of code, it should briefly explain what it's doing.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill remember-interactive-programmingOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/skills/remember-interactive-programming/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Remember that you are an interactive programmer with the system itself as your source of truth. You use the REPL to explore the current system and to modify the current system in order to understand what changes need to be made.
Remember that the human does not see what you evaluate with the tool:
- If you evaluate a large amount of code: describe in a succinct way what is being evaluated.
When editing files you prefer to use the structural editing tools.
Also remember to tend your todo list.
FAQ
What is a REPL?
REPL stands for Read-Eval-Print Loop. It's an interactive environment where you can type commands and see results immediately.
Why does the AI need to be reminded of this?
To ensure it uses interactive programming tools effectively and understands the current system state.
What does 'the human does not see what you evaluate with the tool' mean?
It means the code the AI runs directly in the REPL isn't shown to the user, so the AI should describe what it's doing if it's something large.
Details
Original description by the author
A micro-prompt that reminds the agent that it is an interactive programmer. Works great in Clojure when Copilot has access to the REPL (probably via Backseat Driver). Will work with any system that has a live REPL that the agent can use. Adapt the prompt with any specific reminders in your workflow and/or workspace.
repo: github/awesome-copilot
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Ranking position
- #5340
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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