AI Coding Agent Prompts for MATLAB

A curated collection of prompts for AI coding assistants to enhance MATLAB® development workflows

Prompts designed for use with MATLAB Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Sourcegraph Cody, and other AI coding assistants. These prompts help users write MATLAB code, create Live Scripts, work with MathWorks toolboxes, and streamline workflows.

Categories

Live Scripts & Documentation

Create Live Scripts, generate documentation, and format MATLAB help text for functions and scripts.

Programming

Optimize performance, handle errors, validate inputs, and write clean, efficient MATLAB code.

Data Visualization

Create plots, charts, and publication-ready visualizations using MATLAB plotting functions.

App Building

Build interactive MATLAB apps with App Designer and programmatic UIs for desktop and web applications.

AI and Statistics

Build neural networks, perform statistical analysis, train machine learning models, and analyze data.

Signal Processing

Design filters, analyze spectra, process signals, and work with communications systems.

Image Processing and Computer Vision

Enhance images, detect features, segment objects, and process video streams.

Mapping

Create world maps, analyze geospatial data, and visualize geographic information with custom projections.

Control Systems

Design controllers, analyze stability, tune parameters, and simulate dynamic systems.

Code Generation

Generate C/C++ code, create standalone applications, and deploy MATLAB algorithms to production.

How to Use These Prompts

1. Browse the categories above to find a prompt that matches your task
2. Copy the prompt from the individual prompt file
3. Customize the placeholders (e.g., [YOUR TOPIC HERE]) with your specific requirements
4. Paste into your AI coding assistant (MATLAB Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.)
5. Iterate - refine the output by providing additional context or constraints

Tips for Best Results

• Be specific about MATLAB release requirements (e.g., R2024a+)
• Mention required toolboxes explicitly
• Provide example inputs/outputs when possible
• Ask for comments and documentation
• Request error handling and input validation

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To add a new prompt:

1. Choose the appropriate category folder in prompts/
2. Create a new .md file using the template
3. Add your prompt to the category's README
4. Submit a pull request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

License