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Overview

Public Workspaces are community-driven snippet libraries that anyone can join. Snippets AI hosts curated collections of AI prompts, code snippets, and workflows from leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (Gemini), and tool builders like Lovable. Join these workspaces to instantly access thousands of battle-tested prompts and snippets. Think of Public Workspaces as the “App Store” for prompts-discover, explore, and use the best snippets from the community.

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Why Public Workspaces Matter

Instead of building prompts from scratch:
  • Instant Access: Use proven prompts immediately
  • Best Practices: Learn from AI companies and experts
  • Stay Updated: Libraries update as best practices evolve
  • Community Knowledge: Benefit from collective expertise
  • Free Resources: Most public workspaces are completely free

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How It Works

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Finding Public Workspaces

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In-App Discovery

  1. Open Snippets AI desktop app
  2. Navigate to “Discover” or “Public Workspaces” section
  3. Browse featured workspaces:
    • AI Companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
    • Tool-Specific (Cursor, Lovable, Claude)
    • Language-Specific (JavaScript, Python, SQL)
    • Industry-Specific (Marketing, Sales, Support)

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Search for Workspaces

Use search to find specific libraries: 
Search: "OpenAI" → OpenAI Prompt Library
Search: "React" → React Code Snippets
Search: "Sales" → Sales Outreach Templates

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Browse by Category

Filter workspaces by category:
  • AI & Prompts - ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini prompts
  • Code Snippets - Language-specific code libraries
  • Productivity - Templates, workflows, automations
  • Industry - Sales, marketing, support, legal

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Joining a Public Workspace

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Simple Join Flow

  1. Find workspace you want to join
  2. Click “Join Workspace” button
  3. Instant access - No approval needed
  4. Workspace appears in your workspace switcher
That’s it! Browse and use snippets immediately.

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What You Get

When you join a public workspace:
  • Read Access: View and use all snippets
  • Quick Access: Snippets appear in Quick Access search
  • Favorites: Star snippets to add to your Global Favorites
  • Copy to Your Workspace: Copy snippets to your private workspace for editing

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What You Can’t Do

Public workspaces are read-only:
  • ❌ Can’t edit existing snippets
  • ❌ Can’t create new snippets in public workspace
  • ❌ Can’t delete snippets
Solution: Copy snippets to your private workspace to customize.

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OpenAI Prompt Library

Official prompts from OpenAI:
  • GPT-5 AI prompts
  • Best practices for ChatGPT
  • Function calling examples
  • Prompt engineering techniques
Why Join: Learn directly from the company that built GPT.

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Anthropic Claude Library

Official Claude prompts:
  • Constitutional AI principles
  • Claude-specific prompt formats
  • Long-context strategies
  • XML-structured prompts
Why Join: Master Claude’s unique prompt format.

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Google Gemini Prompts

Official Gemini resources:
  • Multimodal prompts (text + image)
  • Gemini Pro examples
  • Google AI best practices
Why Join: Get the most out of Gemini’s capabilities.

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Lovable Prompts

Build websites with AI:
  • Landing page prompts
  • Dashboard templates
  • Component generation prompts
  • UI/UX patterns
Why Join: Speed up Lovable development.

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Cursor Code Library

AI-first coding:
  • Code generation prompts
  • Refactoring templates
  • Debugging workflows
  • Cursor-specific tips
Why Join: Supercharge your Cursor productivity.

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V0 by Vercel

UI generation prompts:
  • Component prompts
  • shadcn/ui patterns
  • Next.js snippets
Why Join: Generate beautiful UIs faster.

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Language-Specific Libraries

JavaScript/TypeScript:
  • Common utilities
  • React patterns
  • Node.js snippets
Python:
  • Data science snippets
  • FastAPI templates
  • Python utilities
SQL:
  • Query patterns
  • Database schemas
  • Optimization techniques

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Using Public Workspace Snippets

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Via Quick Access

  1. Open Quick Access (Option/Ctrl + Space)
  2. Search for snippet name
  3. Snippets from public workspaces appear in results
  4. Workspace name shown in results
  5. Press Enter to insert
Example: 
Search: "chatgpt ai prompt"
Results:
  📝 ChatGPT AI Prompt Template
     🌐 OpenAI Prompt Library

Press Enter → Snippet inserted

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Via Main App

  1. Switch to public workspace using workspace switcher
  2. Browse snippets by folder/tag
  3. Open snippet
  4. Copy content or use Quick Access

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Copy to Your Workspace

Customize public snippets:
  1. Open snippet from public workspace
  2. Click “Copy to My Workspace”
  3. Choose destination:
    • Select workspace
    • Select team
    • Select folder
  4. Snippet copied - Edit freely
Your copy is independent of the original.

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Favorite Public Snippets

Build your personal collection:
  1. Open snippet from public workspace
  2. Click ⭐ Star icon
  3. Snippet added to Global Favorites
  4. Access from Quick Access → Global Favorites tab
Favorites sync across devices.

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Managing Public Workspaces

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Workspace List

View all joined workspaces: Settings → Workspaces → Public See list of public workspaces you’ve joined.

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Leave a Workspace

If you no longer need a public workspace:
  1. Go to workspace list
  2. Find public workspace
  3. Click “Leave Workspace”
  4. Confirm
Snippets removed from your Quick Access and searches. Note: Favorited snippets remain accessible via Global Favorites.

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Updates & Notifications

Public workspace maintainers add/update snippets: Notifications:
  • Get notified when public workspace adds new snippets (if enabled)
  • See updates in notification center
  • Explore new content
Automatic Sync:
  • Changes to public workspaces sync automatically
  • Always see latest version of snippets
  • No manual updates needed

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Best Practices for Public Workspaces

High Quality Only: Only publish your best, tested snippets. Quality over quantity.
Clear Organization: Use intuitive folder names and tag consistently.
Good Descriptions: Write clear descriptions for each snippet explaining what it does and when to use it.
Regular Updates: Keep your public workspace updated with new snippets and best practices.
Community Engagement: Respond to feedback and questions about your snippets.

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Discovering Hidden Gems

Don’t just join featured workspaces:
  1. Search for niche topics
  2. Browse by category
  3. Check “Trending” workspaces
  4. Look at “Recently Added”

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Follow Creators

Some public workspaces are from notable creators:
  • AI researchers
  • Developer advocates
  • Content creators
  • Industry experts
Follow creators to see their new public workspaces.

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Community Recommendations

Ask in Snippets AI Discord/Community:
  • “Best public workspaces for X?”
  • Check community-curated lists
  • See most-joined workspaces

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Use Cases

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Learning AI Prompting

Join OpenAI, Anthropic, Google workspaces:
  1. Browse their official prompts
  2. Copy and experiment
  3. Learn prompt engineering techniques
  4. Adapt to your use cases

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Building with AI Tools

Join Cursor, Lovable, V0 workspaces:
  1. See how experts use these tools
  2. Copy proven prompts
  3. Speed up your development
  4. Learn hidden features

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Language-Specific Development

Join language-specific libraries:
  1. Access common code patterns
  2. Learn best practices
  3. Copy battle-tested snippets
  4. Contribute your own (if you publish workspace)

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Industry Templates

Join sales, marketing, legal workspaces:
  1. Access professional templates
  2. Customize for your company
  3. Ensure compliance (legal templates)
  4. Speed up workflows

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What’s Next

Quick Access Overview

Use Quick Access to search across all your joined public workspaces

Global Favorites

Favorite snippets from public workspaces for quick access

Creating Teams

Create your own private workspace to organize your snippets