Publishing a Prompt

Once you've created and tested a prompt you're happy with, the next step is to publish it so others can discover and use it, and so you can earn from each run.

This article walks through the publishing flow and what to think about before you click publish.

Before you publish

Make sure your prompt is ready for other people:

• You've tested it with several real‑world inputs and are happy with the outputs.
• Your placeholder inputs are clear and well‑named.
• You've set up any referenced images needed.
• You're comfortable with the current version becoming the one others will run.

If any of these feel uncertain, spend a little more time refining in the editor first.

1. Open the publish flow

• Go to your prompt in the Prompts page.
• Choose the Publish action to open the publishing view.

You'll see fields for title, category, description, samples, and visibility.

2. Pick a clear, specific title

Your title is what users see first in search and listings.

• Describe the outcome, not just the technique (e.g. "YouTube Title & Thumbnail Ideas from One Topic" instead of "Brainstorming Helper").
• Include the audience or niche if it matters (e.g. "Cold Email Generator for B2B SaaS").
• Avoid vague names like "Prompt v3" or "New test".

A good title makes it obvious who the prompt is for and what it does.

3. Choose a category

Categories help users find your prompt more easily.

• Pick the category that best matches the main job of your prompt.
• If your prompt could fit multiple categories, choose the one where users are most likely to look for it.

This also helps BetterPrompt recommend your prompt in the right contexts.

4. Write a helpful description

Your description should quickly answer three questions:

1. What does this prompt do?
2. Who is it for?
3. How should I use it?

Quick tip: We have an AI-powered description writer for you. Just press the Generate description icon and we'll help write a description to match you prompt.

Consider including:

• A short overview of the use case.
• A bullet list explaining what each input is for.
• Tips for getting great results (e.g. "Include 2–3 concrete product benefits in this field.").

Think of the description as onboarding for people who have never seen your prompt before.

5. Add sample outputs

Samples build trust by showing what your prompt can actually produce.

• Run your prompt with realistic, high‑quality inputs.
• Select the best runs as sample outputs.
• Make sure samples reflect the current version of your prompt; if you change the prompt later, regenerate samples.

Good samples make it much easier for users to decide whether your prompt fits their needs.

6. Set visibility

Prompts can be published as either public or private.

• Public: logic is visible and usable by anyone, making them discoverable in search and prompt listings.
• Private: prompt logic remain hidden from other users with only the placeholder inputs visible to others.

Choose your visibility setting based on how widely you want your prompt to be shared versus any privacy or proprietary needs. Public prompts can help you reach a larger audience, while private prompts keep your logic protected.

7. Confirm and publish

Review your settings one last time:

• Title, category, and description look good.
• Inputs are understandable.
• Samples and visibility are set the way you want.

Then click Publish.

Your prompt will now appear in the appropriate listings, and users who run it will see it as a polished, ready‑to‑use tool.

What happens after publishing

Once published:

• You can still update the prompt by creating new versions.
• Users will begin to run your prompt; these runs will appear in your author stats.
• You'll earn 10% of the AI cost for each paid run, which contributes to your author earnings.

From here, you can share the link to your prompt, monitor performance in your author dashboard, and iterate on new versions as you learn what works best.