Basic Usage Guide

Here is the basic user guide for using 16x Prompt.

Installation

1. Download and install 16x Prompt. Windows, macOS and Linux are supported.
2. Run the application after installation.

Using 16x Prompt

1. Drag and drop your source code files into the source code context list.
2. Enter task instructions (raw prompt).
3. Select relevant source code files from the source code context list.
4. Select one of the built-in custom instructions (customizable).
5. Preview the final prompt on the right side.
6. On the bottom right, either click the Copy button to copy the prompt to clipboard, or click the Send button to send the prompt to AI models via API.

Using Without API Key

You can use 16x Prompt without API key. You can enter task instructions and select relevant resource code files.

Once you have composed the final prompt, you can click the Copy button on the bottom right to copy the prompt to the clipboard, and paste it into the prompt input of your favorite AI models (either website or desktop application).

Using With API Key

To send the prompt to AI models via API, you need to enter your own API key in the settings page of the application.

1. Click the Settings button on the top right.
2. Enter your API key into the corresponding field.
3. The API key will be automatically saved and used for future API requests.

16x Prompt supports:

• OpenAI API (GPT-4o)
• Anthropic API (Claude 3.5 Sonnet)
• Azure OpenAI API
• OpenRouter API
• Any 3rd party API that follows OpenAI API format

For more detailed setup guides for DeepSeek and Ollama, check out:

• DeepSeek Setup Guide
• OpenRouter Setup Guide
• DeepInfra Setup Guide
• Ollama Setup Guide