# What Prompts Are

Prompts are the center of TypeBoost.

In TypeBoost, a prompt is a saved instruction you can run again and again.

Instead of rewriting the same request every time, you save it once and use it whenever you need it.

## Think of a Prompt as a Reusable Action

A good way to think about prompts is this:

- one prompt = one repeatable job  
  Examples:
  - improve this email  
  - shorten this paragraph  
  - make this clearer  
  - translate this into Spanish  
  - turn this into action items

That is why TypeBoost feels different from a normal chat window.

You are not starting from zero every time. You are building your own set of reusable actions.

## Prompts Can Work with Text or Voice

Prompts in TypeBoost can be set up for:

- text workflows  
- voice workflows  
- both

That means the same product logic can work whether you start from selected text or from speech.

## What a Prompt Usually Contains

Most prompts have a few simple parts:

- a name  
- a type  
- optional tags  
- the instruction itself

Some prompts also include example inputs and outputs to make results more consistent.

You do not need a complex setup for most use cases. Many strong prompts start with one clear instruction and a good name.

## What TypeBoost Adds Automatically

When you run a prompt, TypeBoost adds your current input for you.

That input can be:

- selected text from another app  
- text you typed into TypeBoost  
- speech from Voice Mode

So you do not need to paste your content into a long prompt every time.

## Why This Matters

Once your best prompts are saved, TypeBoost becomes much faster:

- less repetition  
- more consistent results  
- less app switching  
- less copy and paste

Over time, your prompts become a personal toolkit for the kinds of writing tasks you do most often.

[Next: Create your first prompt](/content/en/docs/prompts/create-your-first-prompt/index.html)