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Continue Security Review Prompt Template

A specialized prompt for security review tasks in Continue. This template leverages Continue's open source to help you review security effectively. Identify vulnerabilities and implement secure coding practices.

Prompt Template
Help me review security in my codebase.

## Context
- Tool: Continue
- Language/framework: [specify]
- Relevant code:
```
[paste relevant code here]
```

## Problem/Goal
[Describe what you want to achieve]

## Constraints
- [Any specific requirements]
- [Performance considerations]
- [Compatibility needs]

Please provide a step-by-step approach to review security, optimized for Continue's workflow.

How to Use This Prompt

  1. 1

    Copy the prompt template

    Click the copy button above to copy the prompt to your clipboard.

  2. 2

    Open Continue

    Start a new conversation or use the appropriate input area.

  3. 3

    Customize the placeholders

    Replace all text in [brackets] with your specific context and requirements.

  4. 4

    Submit and iterate

    Review the response and ask follow-up questions to refine the output.

Tips for Better Results

  • Use Continue's open source to provide context about your codebase
  • Include specific file paths or function names for more targeted security review suggestions
  • Ask Continue to explain its reasoning for better understanding
  • Iterate on the response by asking follow-up questions about specific parts
  • Save effective prompts as Retext snippets for quick access: ;consec

Prompt Variations

[Continue specific] Review security this code with focus on [specific aspect]:

```
[code]
```
Using Continue, help me review security. Here's my current approach:
[describe approach]

What am I missing?
I'm using Continue to review security. Generate a checklist of things to look for in:
```
[code]
```

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this Continue Security Review Prompt effective?

This template is structured to provide Continue with the right context for the task. It includes placeholders for your project details, clear requirements, and expected output format, helping you get more accurate and useful responses.

How do I customize this prompt for my needs?

Replace all text in [brackets] with your specific information. Include relevant code snippets, describe your tech stack, and specify any constraints or requirements unique to your situation. The more context you provide, the better the results.

Can I save this prompt for quick access?

Yes! Use Retext to save this prompt as a text snippet. Create a trigger like ';prompt' and paste this template as the expansion. Then you can quickly access it anywhere by typing your trigger.

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