CodingWrite Makefile

Write a Makefile for common tasks

Use to standardize build, test, and run commands behind simple make targets.

The prompt
prompt.txt
Write a Makefile for a {{stack}} project that wraps these common tasks.

Tasks I run often:
{{tasks}}

Requirements:
- Create a target for each task with a clear name (install, build, test, lint, run, clean, etc.).
- Add a default 'help' target that lists available targets with descriptions.
- Mark non-file targets as .PHONY.
- Keep commands readable and reusable, using variables where it helps.

Return the Makefile and a one-line note on how to run a target.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{stack}}
  • {{tasks}}
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Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#makefile#tooling#automation

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