Local-FirstPrompt Managerfor Mac
Save prompts outside chat history as Markdown files, search them from the keyboard, and copy them into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, or any editor.
A prompt library that fits how you already work
Promptlight combines fast local search, portable Markdown storage, and optional enhancement so your best prompts stay useful instead of getting lost in chats.
Lightning-Fast Search
Fuzzy search through your prompts instantly. Find what you need in milliseconds with intelligent matching.
Enhancer Mode
Rewrite a draft after you find it, so saved prompts and rough notes become clearer and easier to reuse.
Keyboard-First Workflow
Every action in Promptlight is keyboard-first. Launch with a shortcut, browse with a shortcut, copy with a shortcut.
Local Prompt Files
Your prompt vault can stay on your Mac as files you control, instead of being stored in another hosted workspace by default.
Edit with Any App
Your prompts are plain markdown files. Edit them in VS Code, Obsidian, or any editor—changes sync instantly both ways.
Favorite Prompts
Mark your favorite prompts to pin them for quick access. No need to search for them every time.
Try Promptlight UI live
Search, browse, and refine prompts right here. It’s interactive.
Search mode
Find the right prompt in milliseconds.
Switch via Promptlight icon or ⇧ + Tab
- Fuzzy search across titles and body text.
- Favorites and file paths at a glance.
- Keyboard-first: ↑↓ to navigate, ⏎ to copy.
Search mode
Find the right prompt in milliseconds.
Promptlight iconor⇧Tab- Fuzzy search across titles and body text.
- Favorites and file paths at a glance.
- Keyboard-first: ↑↓ to navigate, ⏎ to copy.
- Choose any folder as your prompt vault.
- Edits outside the app sync instantly.
Enhancer mode
Refine a draft after search and storage do the heavy lifting.
Promptlight iconor⇧Tab- Drop messy notes and get a structured prompt.
- Modes like Clarity, Detailed, and Creative.
- Preview and copy refined output instantly.
- Grammar and spelling get auto-fixed.
- Summon anywhere to refine fast.
Use cases
Save prompts outside chat history, then find them fast
Promptlight gives reusable prompts a local home, then makes them easy to search, edit, and copy across the tools you already use.
Why Promptlight
Why people switch to Promptlight
- Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and any app that accepts paste.
- Local-first storage keeps your prompt library on your Mac, not trapped in another SaaS.
- Markdown files make prompts easy to edit in VS Code, Obsidian, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or git.
- Keyboard-first search feels like Spotlight, so prompt retrieval becomes part of your normal flow.
Developers
Keep code review, debugging, refactor, and onboarding prompts one shortcut away.
Founders & operators
Reuse strategy, hiring, customer research, and planning prompts across your week.
Marketers & writers
Save campaign briefs, copy prompts, brand voice prompts, and editing workflows.
Researchers & power users
Build a personal prompt library you can search, version, and refine over time.
Start with the core prompt manager workflow
These category pages show how Promptlight helps you save, search, and reuse prompts with local files and Markdown.
Category page
ChatGPT Prompt Manager
Move reusable ChatGPT prompts out of chat history and into a searchable local vault.
Category page
Local-First Prompt Manager
See why local storage, Markdown files, and fast retrieval are the core Promptlight workflow.
Category page
Markdown Prompt Library
Learn how portable Markdown files turn a prompt vault into something you can actually keep and edit.
Category page
Prompt Search for Mac
Understand why search is the workflow that makes a prompt manager useful every day.
Category page
Mac Prompt Launcher
Launch prompt search and copy workflows from a keyboard-first Mac utility.
Explore workflow guides that make prompt reuse practical
These resources explain how to organize, review, and reuse prompts in a local-first system.
Article
Build a Local-First Prompt Vault That Stays Useful
Learn how naming, structure, and retrieval keep a prompt vault useful instead of turning into storage clutter.
Guide
How To Organize Your Prompt Vault Without Overcomplicating It
See a simple system for naming, grouping, tagging, and retrieving prompts as the library grows.
Guide
Run a Prompt Review Workflow Before Sharing Prompts Internally
Use a lightweight review loop so prompts are clearer, safer to reuse, and easier to hand off.
Product page
Promptlight Features
See how local search, Markdown files, favorites, and Enhancer mode fit into one prompt workflow.
Resource hub
Prompt Guides
Browse practical guides for organizing, reviewing, and improving reusable prompts.
Resource hub
Promptlight Blog
Read strategy and workflow articles about local-first prompt systems, review, and reuse.
Prompt library
Start with prompt templates people already search for
Promptlight is not just an app landing page. It also ships a growing prompt library you can browse, copy, and save into your own vault.
Browse all promptsPopular prompt
Warm Tabby Cat Indoor Portrait Prompt for GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 prompt for generating a hyper-realistic warm indoor portrait of a young brown tabby cat with natural fur texture, amber-green eyes, a relaxed paw pose, and a dark gray knit scarf.
Popular prompt
Short Bob Indoor Portrait Prompt for GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 prompt for generating a hyper-realistic warm indoor portrait with short choppy bob hair, natural skin texture, and a candid selfie-like pose.
Popular prompt
Positioning Angle Generator
Marketing prompt for generating sharper positioning angles from product facts, audience pain, alternatives, and buying triggers without defaulting to generic startup copy.
Popular prompt
Meeting Notes To Actions
Operations prompt for turning messy meeting notes into decisions, action items, owners, deadlines, and unresolved questions without losing important nuance.
Popular prompt
Founder Weekly Review
Planning prompt for running a weekly founder review across wins, bottlenecks, open loops, priorities, and decisions that need real attention next week.
Popular prompt
Concept Explainer Tutor
Tutoring prompt for explaining a difficult concept in stages, checking understanding, surfacing confusion, and adapting the depth as the learner improves.
Simple Pro pricing
Choose monthly or yearly billing. Upgrade when you need more AI prompt enhancements.
Pro Monthly
Flexible monthly access
- 300 AI prompt enhancements per month
- Lightning-fast prompt search
- Unlimited prompts in vault
- All product updates included
- Email support
14-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.
Pro Yearly
RecommendedBest value for regular use
- 300 AI prompt enhancements per month
- 2 months free compared with monthly
- Lightning-fast prompt search
- Unlimited prompts in vault
- All product updates included
- Email support
14-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Promptlight. Can't find what you're looking for? Feel free to reach out to our support team.
Promptlight is a local-first prompt manager for Mac. It helps you save prompts as Markdown, search them like Spotlight, and quickly copy or reuse them across AI tools.
Enhancer mode rewrites your draft prompt into a clearer, more detailed, or more creative version. It runs in the cloud, so it needs an internet connection.
Free users get 15 enhancements per month. Pro subscribers get 300 enhancements per month. Limits reset monthly.
Just point Promptlight to a folder containing your markdown files—they'll appear instantly. You can also create new prompts directly in the app. Any changes you make in external editors sync automatically.
Absolutely! All your prompts are stored locally on your Mac. Promptlight doesn't send your data to any external servers or cloud services. Your prompts remain completely private and under your control.
Promptlight requires macOS 13 or later. It works natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, providing optimal performance on all modern Mac computers.
Yes! While the default shortcut is ⌘⌥P, you can customize it to any keyboard combination you prefer in the app's settings. Choose what works best for your workflow.
Yes! Promptlight copies prompts to your clipboard, so it works with any AI tool or application. Simply launch Promptlight, select your prompt, and paste it anywhere you need it - ChatGPT, Claude, browser-based tools, or any other application.
Pro includes 300 AI prompt enhancements per month, unlimited prompts in your local vault, fast prompt search, product updates, and email support.
Your subscription includes a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, no questions asked.
Search and copy work fully offline. You only need internet for Enhancer mode, downloading updates, or verifying your license.
Yes! Since your prompts are just markdown files in a folder, you can put that folder in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or any synced location. You can also use git to version control your prompts and sync them across machines.
Yes. Promptlight works with your local prompt vault on your Macs. Put the vault in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or git if you want prompts available across devices.
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Version 1.2.5 • 17.6 MB • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later