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In teams using coding assistants, sharing and reusing prompts that work is often tedious. A Packmind Command is an executable, step-by-step guide that tells the AI assistant exactly how to perform a development task so your team’s practices are applied consistently and reproducibly. Examples
  • “Add a new REST endpoint” — steps to define the route, implement the handler, add input validation, write tests, and update API docs.
  • “Set up a CI pipeline for a project” — steps to configure the workflow, run lint/tests/build on each push/PR, and report status checks.
The MCP server must be configured to create Commands. See the setup guide: Get started with the MCP server.

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How to

  1. Open your IDE and your coding assistant in agentic mode.
  2. For this demo, we will create a language-agnostic command. (You can also target a specific language or framework.)
  3. Type this prompt:
Analyze our codebase and create a Packmind command to add a new endpoint to our API.

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How it works

The AI agent will automatically follow the command creation workflow which guides it through:
  1. Understanding the process - The agent identifies the development process you want to capture as a command
  2. Structuring the command - The agent breaks down the process into clear, actionable steps with:
    • When to use scenarios - Specific situations where the command applies
    • Context validation checkpoints - Questions to clarify before implementing
    • Step-by-step instructions - Atomic, repeatable actions with optional code examples
  3. Finalization - Once structured properly, the agent calls the save_command MCP tool
Your new command will be available in the Packmind web app, in the Commands panel.
The workflow ensures commands are well-structured and reusable by enforcing clear steps, validation checkpoints, and usage scenarios. This makes them effective for AI agents and team members alike.

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Tips

The quality of the generated command depends mostly on the level of detail you provide to your coding assistant. When capturing a Command, you can, for example:
  • Use the current conversation Example 
    Create a Packmind command for adding a new endpoint based on your last suggested changes.
  • Mention example files or directories Example 
    Using the file `MyPageFile.tsx`, create a Packmind command for bootstrapping a new page in the frontend.
  • Use a Git commit diff Example 
    Read commit abcd123 and create a command for migrating an Angular component to React.