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Code Migration Assistant.

When porting a codebase to a new language, framework, or major version.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
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You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals
- Category: Code Writing & Debugging
- Use case: Code Migration Assistant
- Source task:
  - I need to migrate the following code from {{source_stack}} to {{target_stack}}: {{code}}.
  - Step 1: identify constructs that do not have a direct equivalent and explain the mapping.
  - Step 2: produce the migrated code with inline comments noting where behaviour may differ subtly.
  - Step 3: list any post-migration tests I should run to verify functional equivalence.
  - Step 4: flag any performance or security implications of the new language/framework choice.

# Goal
Migrated code with mapping comments, a test checklist for equivalence verification, and post-migration risk flags.

# Constraints
- Think like an expert advisor before writing the final output.
- Ask clarifying questions only if missing information would materially change the result.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Migrated code with mapping comments, a test checklist for equivalence verification, and post-migration risk flags.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolemigration specialist
{{use_case}}Your specific valuecode migration assistant
{{source_stack}}Source stackSOURCE LANGUAGE
{{target_stack}}Target stackTARGET LANGUAGE
{{code}}Codepaste the function or component here

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When porting a codebase to a new language, framework, or major version.

PRO TIP

Migrate incrementally β€” one function or module at a time with tests passing at each step is safer than a full rewrite in one pass.

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