Getting Started
New to DevCompendium? This guide will get you up and running in minutes.
Without an Account
You can explore the platform freely without signing up:
Browse all public prompts
Browse all public commands
Browse all public snippets
View collections and workflows
Explore fork trees
View user profiles
Check the leaderboard
Your First Steps
Follow these steps to get the most out of DevCompendium:
1
Explore the Content
Browse public prompts, commands, snippets, collections, and workflows without an account.
- Visit /prompts to see AI prompts
- Visit /commands to see CLI commands
- Visit /snippets to see code snippets
- Use filters to narrow down by category
- Check the leaderboard to find top contributors
2
Create Your Account
Sign up to unlock saving, forking, and creating your own content.
- Click Sign Up in the navigation
- Choose Email, GitHub, or Google sign-in
- Complete the registration process
- You're ready to go!
3
Save Your Favorites
Bookmark useful prompts, commands, and snippets to your personal library.
- Find something useful while browsing
- Click the Save button (bookmark icon)
- Access it anytime from your Library
- Saved items stay in sync with the original
4
Fork and Customize
Create your own version of any prompt, command, or snippet.
- Click the Fork button on any content
- A copy is created that you fully own
- Edit and customize to your needs
- The original creator still gets credit
5
Create Original Content
Contribute your own prompts, commands, snippets, and more.
- Go to /create in the navigation
- Choose what to create: Prompt, Command, Snippet, Collection, or Workflow
- Fill in the details and set visibility
- Publish to share with the community
Quick Actions
Tips
1
Use filters — Every browse page has filters to narrow down results by category, use case, or provider.
2
Check fork trees — Before forking, see how a prompt evolved to find the best version for your needs.
3
Like generously — Help good content rise to the top and support creators on the leaderboard.