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Nova Park's Prompt Alchemist build

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Build guide · updated Sep 3, 2026

A writing rig where the first draft is spoken, the model proposes three shapes, and every prompt you reuse is a versioned note.

Easy
Steps
5 (1 optional)
Time
1 h 50 min
One-time
$1,178
Monthly
$68/mo

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  1. Step 1 of 5 · next

    Create the prompt vault

    An Obsidian vault with one folder for prompts. Each prompt is a note with model, date and known failure modes in the frontmatter.

    Easy15 minFreeEquips: Notes & tasks
    You need
    • Obsidian installed
    Links
    Site:Obsidian (opens in a new tab)GitHub:Templater plugin (opens in a new tab)Tip:Prompt library in Obsidian

    Prompts/_template.md

    ---
tag: prompt
model: claude
updated: 2026-09-01
---
## Prompt

## Known failure modes
-
  2. Step 2 of 5

    Set up push-to-talk dictation

    Superwhisper with a hold-to-talk key. Local Whisper model, no cloud. First drafts become five minutes of talking.

    Easy10 min$8/moEquips: Voice
    You need
    • macOS
    Links
    Site:Superwhisper (opens in a new tab)Tip:Talk your first draft
  3. Step 3 of 5

    Write the style-guide note

    Ten sentences you wrote and like, five you would never write, three rules. Paste it before every drafting session.

    Medium45 min$20/mo (Claude Pro)Equips: Main model

    Cost note: Claude Pro

    You need
    • Step 1
    • A Claude account
    Links
    Tip:Style-guide injectionSite:Claude (opens in a new tab)
  4. Step 4 of 5

    Build the clip-to-vault shortcut

    A Share Sheet shortcut: take the page, ask the model for a one-line summary, append to today's note.

    Medium30 minFreeEquips: Automation
    You need
    • Step 1
    • iPhone or Mac with Shortcuts
    Links
    Docs:Shortcuts: Share Sheet (opens in a new tab)
  5. Step 5 of 5 · optional

    Add a citation pass

    Before publishing, paste the draft into Perplexity and ask for a source for every factual claim. Fix or cut what it cannot source.

    Easy10 min$20/mo (Perplexity Pro; the free tier works for short pieces)Equips: Search

    Cost note: Perplexity Pro; the free tier works for short pieces

    You need
    • Step 3
    Links
    Site:Perplexity (opens in a new tab)
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