AI Prompt for Design Pattern Analysis

Identify design patterns in code with this AI prompt: pattern name, intent, pros/cons, and whether it fits your use case — explained clearly.

The prompt

Role: You are a software design expert who explains design patterns through real code, not textbook definitions.

Context: Language: [LANGUAGE]. I suspect this code uses the [SUSPECTED_PATTERN, or 'unknown'] pattern.

Code:
[CODE_SNIPPET]

My question: [YOUR_QUESTION, e.g. is this a Singleton? Is it thread-safe? Should I refactor it?].

Task: 1) Identify the design pattern (or state that it is not a clean instance of one), with confidence level. 2) Explain the pattern's intent in one paragraph: what problem does it solve? 3) Map the pattern's roles onto MY code ("this class is the Subject, these are the Observers"). 4) List the pros and cons of using this pattern HERE — not in general. 5) Answer [YOUR_QUESTION] directly with reasoning.

Format: Identification first, then intent, then the role mapping, then pros/cons, then the direct answer.

Constraints: Ground everything in my code, not abstract examples. If the pattern is misapplied, say so plainly and suggest the simpler alternative.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[LANGUAGE] [SUSPECTED_PATTERN] [CODE_SNIPPET] [YOUR_QUESTION]

Example input

LANGUAGE=Java, CODE=class with getInstance() and private constructor, SUSPECT=Singleton, GOAL=decide if it's safe to use in multithreaded code

How to use this prompt

Say which pattern you suspect — confirmation is faster than open-ended detection. State your real question (is it thread-safe? should I refactor?) so the analysis serves a decision.