PromptVaultA curl command that reproduces the request
For newer developers who need one faithful, runnable API call from a request brief.
Works with
- Codex
- Cursor
- GitHub Copilot
The prompt50 words · 1 blank
What you fill in
- Request brief
[request_brief]ExamplePOST http://localhost:3000/orders with bearer auth and JSON containing sku and quantity
How to use it
- 1Open it in PromptVault. Find it in Coding, or search for “A curl command that reproduces the request”.
- 2Fill in the blank. request brief — the only things the prompt cannot know.
- 3Copy and paste it into Cursor. It also works with Codex and GitHub Copilot.
About this prompt
“A curl command that reproduces the request” is a beginner coding prompt. For newer developers who need one faithful, runnable API call from a request brief. It is 50 words long and written to get a usable answer on the first message, in Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot or any other chat assistant. Good for: api design, debugging, step by step, beginner friendly and quick win. Like every prompt in PromptVault, it was written and edited in-house, and it works offline once the app is installed.
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