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✍️Writing & Content
SEO-ready blog outline
Act as an expert SEO strategist. I want to rank for the keyword "[KEYWORD]". Produce a 1500-word blog outline: primary H1, 6 H2s, 3 H3s under each H2, FAQ section with 5 questions, and a meta title + description under 155 characters. Use semantic keywords naturally.
✍️Writing & Content
First draft in my voice
Here are 3 paragraphs I've written in my style: [PASTE SAMPLE]. Now write a 600-word article about [TOPIC] matching my voice, cadence, and vocabulary. Use contractions and occasional first-person asides.
✍️Writing & Content
Cold outreach email
Write a 90-word cold email to [PERSONA] at [COMPANY TYPE]. My product: [DESCRIBE]. Their likely pain: [PAIN]. Subject line + body. No jargon. One clear CTA. End with a soft P.S.
✍️Writing & Content
Landing page rewrite
Rewrite this landing page copy for clarity and conversion. Keep 5-second comprehension test in mind. Structure: hero (promise + clarity), 3 benefit blocks, social proof, 1 CTA. Here is the current copy: [PASTE].
✍️Writing & Content
LinkedIn thought leadership post
Write a 180-word LinkedIn post from the POV of [ROLE]. Open with a counter-intuitive line. Tell a specific story. End with a question. No emojis. No hashtags. Plain conversational tone.
✍️Writing & Content
Apology email
Write a professional apology email for [SITUATION]. Own the mistake without over-explaining. Propose a concrete fix. Three short paragraphs max. Tone: calm, accountable, forward-looking.
✍️Writing & Content
Newsletter intro hook
Give me 10 different 2-sentence openers for this week's newsletter. The main topic is [TOPIC]. Each opener should use a different pattern: question, contrarian claim, statistic, story, metaphor, confession, observation, quote, list, and definition.
✍️Writing & Content
Press release draft
Draft a press release for [ANNOUNCEMENT]. Follow AP style. 400 words max. Lead paragraph covers who/what/when/where/why. Include one founder quote, one customer quote, boilerplate, and contact info placeholders.
✍️Writing & Content
FAQ generator
You're reviewing my product page: [PASTE]. Generate the 12 most likely buyer questions and answer each in 2-3 plain-English sentences. Flag any answer that reveals a product gap.
✍️Writing & Content
Case study interview
Convert this customer interview transcript into a 700-word case study. Structure: challenge, approach, results with quantified metrics, quote, and 3-bullet takeaways. Neutral third-person voice. Transcript: [PASTE].
✍️Writing & Content
Book summary + key ideas
Summarize [BOOK TITLE] in 500 words. Then list the 7 most actionable ideas with one example of how to apply each in [CONTEXT]. End with 3 books that expand on the strongest idea.
✍️Writing & Content
Tighten my draft
Edit the following for clarity and flow. Cut redundancy. Preserve voice. Don't add new claims. Return the revision and a 5-bullet list of what you changed and why. Draft: [PASTE].
✍️Writing & Content
Conference talk abstract
Write a 150-word conference talk abstract titled "[TALK TITLE]". Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Promise 3 specific takeaways. Include a contrarian hook and a speaker bio placeholder of 40 words.
✍️Writing & Content
Product description (e-commerce)
Write a product description for [PRODUCT] targeting [BUYER]. 120 words. Structure: 1-line hook, 3 bullet benefits, 2-sentence story, specs. Use sensory language. Avoid filler.
✍️Writing & Content
Ghostwrite a testimonial
Using only these notes — [PASTE NOTES] — write a natural-sounding 70-word testimonial. Include a specific metric, a moment of doubt, and a before/after. Third-person attribution at the end.
✍️Writing & Content
Tagline brainstorm
Generate 20 tagline options for [COMPANY] that sells [PRODUCT] to [AUDIENCE]. Mix short (3-word), punchy (6-word), and declarative (10-word) formats. Rank the top 5 and explain why each works.
✍️Writing & Content
Pitch deck narrative arc
Outline a 10-slide seed pitch deck for [COMPANY]. Each slide: title, 1-sentence purpose, key visual recommendation, and 3 bullet points. Follow problem → insight → solution → market → traction → team → ask structure.
✍️Writing & Content
Rewrite for 8th-grade reading level
Rewrite this for an 8th-grade reading level without dumbing it down. Keep all facts. Replace jargon with plain words. Break long sentences. Original: [PASTE].
✍️Writing & Content
Webinar invitation email
Write a 3-email sequence inviting prospects to a webinar on [TOPIC]. Email 1: announcement, 150 words. Email 2: reminder with social proof, 100 words. Email 3: last-call urgency, 80 words. Each with a subject and one CTA.
✍️Writing & Content
Content repurposing plan
I have a 2000-word blog post on [TOPIC]: [PASTE URL OR CONTENT]. Turn it into: 1 Twitter thread (10 tweets), 1 LinkedIn post, 3 Instagram captions, 1 YouTube video outline, 1 email newsletter, 1 podcast episode outline. Each should stand alone.
💼Business & Marketing
GTM strategy (first 90 days)
I'm launching [PRODUCT] to [ICP]. Create a 90-day go-to-market plan. Include: positioning statement, 3 channels ranked by likely CAC, weekly milestones, 3 experiments per channel, and success metrics. Format as a table.
💼Business & Marketing
Competitive positioning grid
Compare [MY COMPANY] against [COMPETITOR 1], [COMPETITOR 2], [COMPETITOR 3]. Build a positioning table with 8 dimensions (price, target user, onboarding, core feature, differentiator, weakness, likely 12-month move, how we beat them).
💼Business & Marketing
Ideal customer profile
Given my product: [DESCRIBE], write a detailed ICP: firmographics, demographics, psychographics, buying triggers, objections, watering holes, and budget authority. Then give 3 example companies or personas that match.
💼Business & Marketing
Sales discovery call script
Draft a 30-minute sales discovery script for [PRODUCT]. Structure: rapport (2 min), context-setting (3 min), 8 diagnostic questions, product connection (5 min), objection handling bridge, clear next step. Format as time-coded sections.
💼Business & Marketing
Pricing analysis
Analyze my pricing model: [DESCRIBE TIERS]. Pressure-test each tier against [3 COMPETITORS]. Recommend: price changes, tier restructuring, a possible usage-based component, and 3 positioning moves to justify raising prices.
💼Business & Marketing
Customer churn diagnosis
I have these 5 customer exit interview quotes: [PASTE]. Identify root causes, distinguish symptoms from causes, and propose 3 product/process/pricing interventions for each root cause. Rank by expected impact.
💼Business & Marketing
Lead magnet ideas
Generate 15 lead magnet ideas for [AUDIENCE] interested in [TOPIC]. For each: title, format, estimated production time, and expected conversion lift. Rank by ease of production × likely impact.
💼Business & Marketing
Annual OKRs
Draft 4 Objectives and 3 Key Results per objective for my [STAGE] company with [X] headcount focused on [GOAL]. KRs must be measurable, time-bound, and include baseline values I'd need to fill in.
💼Business & Marketing
Investor update template
Produce a monthly investor update template. Sections: highlights, lowlights, key metrics (with delta vs last month), product, team, funding/runway, asks. Include guidance on tone (brief, honest, zero fluff) and length (700 words max).
💼Business & Marketing
Brand voice guide
I am [BRIEF ABOUT COMPANY]. Define our brand voice: 3 attributes with opposing anti-attributes, 5 do's, 5 don'ts, sample sentences across 3 channels (email, Twitter, website), and common words to use or avoid.
💼Business & Marketing
Partnership outreach email
Write a 120-word partnership email from [ME] at [COMPANY] to [PARTNER]. The mutual value: [VALUE]. Include a specific proof point, a concrete ask for a 15-minute call, and a time suggestion. No fluff, no generic flattery.
💼Business & Marketing
Customer interview script
Generate a 45-minute customer interview script to learn why customers chose (or didn't choose) [PRODUCT]. Lead with jobs-to-be-done questions. No leading questions. Include probing follow-ups and a "tell me about a day where..." question.
💼Business & Marketing
Value prop rewrite
My current value prop: [PASTE]. Rewrite it 5 different ways using these frameworks: (1) JTBD, (2) outcome-first, (3) against-the-grain, (4) capability-framed, (5) identity-framed. Score each for clarity and differentiation out of 10.
💼Business & Marketing
Buyer objection library
For [PRODUCT] sold to [ICP] at [PRICE POINT], list the top 10 objections a prospect might raise. For each: underlying concern, a 2-sentence rebuttal, and a reframe question to keep the conversation open.
💼Business & Marketing
Hiring scorecard
Create a hiring scorecard for a [ROLE] at my [STAGE] company. Include: mission, 5 outcomes in 12 months (measurable), 8 competencies with behavioral interview questions for each, and 3 "must-nots".
💼Business & Marketing
One-pager for sales
Create a one-pager sales leave-behind for [PRODUCT]. Structure: headline value prop, 3 buyer outcomes, how it works (3 steps), 3 proof points, visual suggestions, pricing teaser, 1 CTA. Under 300 words.
💼Business & Marketing
Retention email program
Design a 6-email retention program for users who signed up but haven't activated. Each email: trigger, day sent, subject, 80-word body, one CTA. Increase urgency and value proof across the sequence.
💼Business & Marketing
Board meeting deck
Outline a board meeting deck for a [STAGE] company. 12 slides max. Each: title, purpose, key takeaway to land, and data the CEO needs to bring. Include an "ask of the board" slide and a decisions-made recap.
💼Business & Marketing
Marketing channel audit
I spend [$X/MO] across [CHANNELS]. Given results: [PASTE]. Diagnose which channels to double down on, which to kill, which to test differently. Justify each with a framework (ROAS, payback, LTV/CAC).
💼Business & Marketing
Executive summary
Summarize this 15-page business plan into a 300-word executive summary: [PASTE]. Include: problem, solution, target, traction, team, ask. No buzzwords. Written so a board member skimming in an airport would still grasp the thesis.
💻Coding & Development
Explain this code
Explain what this code does, line by line. Flag anything that's non-obvious, potentially buggy, or non-idiomatic. End with a 3-sentence plain-English summary. Code: [PASTE].
💻Coding & Development
Write unit tests
Write thorough unit tests for this function using [FRAMEWORK]. Cover happy path, edge cases, error cases, and at least one regression test for [KNOWN BUG]. Use clear test names and one assertion per test. Function: [PASTE].
💻Coding & Development
Code review
Review this code as a senior engineer. Flag: correctness issues, security vulnerabilities, performance concerns, readability problems, and missing tests. Rank findings by severity. Suggest specific fixes. Code: [PASTE].
💻Coding & Development
Refactor for readability
Refactor this function to improve readability without changing behavior. Use meaningful names, early returns, and small helpers. Keep the public API identical. Explain the biggest readability wins. Code: [PASTE].
💻Coding & Development
SQL query
Write a SQL query against these tables: [PASTE SCHEMA]. I want: [DESCRIBE REQUIREMENT]. Optimize for readability first, performance second. Explain your join strategy. Include a query plan note for any query touching >1M rows.
💻Coding & Development
Regex builder
Write a regex that matches [PATTERN DESCRIPTION] but not [COUNTEREXAMPLES]. Provide: the regex, 5 positive test strings, 5 negative test strings, and a plain-English explanation of each group.
💻Coding & Development
API design
Design a REST API for [DOMAIN]. Include: resources, verbs, request/response schemas in JSON, auth model, pagination strategy, error format, rate-limiting approach. Output as a minimal OpenAPI sketch.
💻Coding & Development
Debug this error
I'm getting this error: [PASTE ERROR + STACK TRACE]. My code is: [PASTE]. Walk through 3 likely causes in order of probability. For each, suggest a diagnostic step and a fix. Don't guess wildly — tell me what's provable vs speculative.
💻Coding & Development
System design interview
Interview me on the system design of [PRODUCT] (e.g., Twitter feed, URL shortener, ride-hailing). Ask the questions a staff engineer would ask. Push me on tradeoffs. Don't give the answer — evaluate my reasoning.
💻Coding & Development
Convert language A to language B
Convert this [SOURCE LANG] code to idiomatic [TARGET LANG]. Preserve behavior exactly. Use [TARGET LANG]'s standard library where available. Flag anything that doesn't translate cleanly. Code: [PASTE].
💻Coding & Development
Add error handling
Add robust error handling to this code: [PASTE]. Distinguish recoverable vs fatal errors. Use typed errors. Preserve stack traces. Don't swallow exceptions. Explain each choice.
💻Coding & Development
Write a CLI tool
Write a [LANGUAGE] CLI that does [TASK]. Include: argument parsing, help text, sensible defaults, a --dry-run flag, non-zero exit codes on failure, and a README section showing 3 usage examples.
💻Coding & Development
Performance audit
Analyze this code for performance: [PASTE]. Estimate time and space complexity. Identify the biggest bottleneck. Suggest an optimization that doesn't sacrifice readability. Show before/after pseudocode.
💻Coding & Development
Git commit message
Here's my diff: [PASTE]. Write a conventional-commits-style commit message: type(scope): subject. Include a 40-character max subject and a body explaining the why. No emojis.
💻Coding & Development
Docker setup
Write a Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml for a [LANGUAGE] [APP TYPE]. Multi-stage build. Non-root user. Minimal final image. Healthcheck. Environment variables via .env.example. Comment every non-obvious line.
💻Coding & Development
Database migration plan
I need to add [COLUMN/TABLE] to an existing [DB TYPE] database running in production. Write the migration as forward + rollback. Note: locking behavior, estimated downtime, and a zero-downtime strategy if the table is large.
💻Coding & Development
Auth flow design
Design auth for a [WEB/MOBILE] app. Requirements: [LIST]. Choose between sessions vs JWT vs OAuth, explain tradeoffs, then detail: signup, login, token refresh, logout, forgot password, and MFA enrolment flow.
💻Coding & Development
Write documentation
Generate documentation for this function/module: [PASTE]. Include: purpose, parameters, return value, exceptions, 3 usage examples, gotchas. Format as [JSDoc / docstring / TSDoc] suitable for this language.
💻Coding & Development
Architecture decision record
Write an ADR for the decision to use [TECH A] over [TECH B] for [USE CASE]. Sections: context, decision, consequences (positive, negative, neutral), alternatives considered, and revisit triggers.
💻Coding & Development
Rubber-duck my design
I want to build [FEATURE]. My current plan: [DESCRIBE]. Ask me the 10 questions a skeptical tech lead would ask. Don't propose solutions — surface assumptions and risks I haven't addressed.
⚡Productivity & Work
Meeting summary to action items
Here are raw meeting notes: [PASTE]. Produce: (1) 5-bullet summary, (2) decisions made, (3) action items with owner and due date, (4) open questions, (5) 3-sentence recap to send to people who missed the meeting.
⚡Productivity & Work
Email triage
Here's my inbox from the last 24 hours: [PASTE SUBJECTS + SENDERS]. Sort by: urgent & important, important not urgent, urgent not important, neither. Flag anything that looks like it needs a reply in <1 hour.
⚡Productivity & Work
Declining a meeting gracefully
Write a polite, specific decline to this meeting request: [PASTE]. Offer an async alternative (doc, Loom, Slack thread). Keep tone respectful but confident. 80 words max.
⚡Productivity & Work
Weekly review
Here are my calendar + commitments from last week: [PASTE]. Produce a weekly review: wins, misses, lessons, what to do more of, what to stop, top 3 priorities for next week.
⚡Productivity & Work
Delegate this task
I need to delegate this task: [DESCRIBE]. Write a delegation brief: outcome, context, constraints, decision authority, check-in cadence, definition of done. Then draft the Slack message I'd send to the delegate.
⚡Productivity & Work
1:1 agenda
I'm a [ROLE] meeting my [DIRECT REPORT] for our weekly 1:1. Last topics: [PASTE]. Propose a 30-minute agenda balancing their priorities, feedback, growth, and blockers. Leave space for them to drive.
⚡Productivity & Work
Prep for a hard conversation
I need to have a hard conversation with [PERSON] about [TOPIC]. Prep me: what to open with, how to deliver the core message (SBI or similar), likely responses and my counters, desired outcome, fallback outcome.
⚡Productivity & Work
Reply to a vague email
Here's a vague/confusing email: [PASTE]. Draft a response that (a) gets specificity without being rude, (b) proposes 2 concrete interpretations, (c) gives them an easy way to clarify. 60 words max.
⚡Productivity & Work
Project kickoff doc
Draft a project kickoff doc for [PROJECT]. Sections: problem, goal, success metric, scope (in/out), stakeholders + RACI, milestones, risks, first-week plan. Use tables where they help.
⚡Productivity & Work
Status update template
Write a weekly status update template for an IC-level role. Sections: what I did, what I'm doing next, what I'm blocked on, what I need from you. Each answerable in 1-3 sentences. Ready to paste into Slack or email.
⚡Productivity & Work
Brainstorm partner
I want to brainstorm [TOPIC]. Act as a brainstorm partner. Generate ideas using 3 frameworks: first-principles, analogies, constraints. After each idea, rate it 1-5 on novelty and 1-5 on feasibility.
⚡Productivity & Work
Prioritize my backlog
Here's my backlog: [PASTE 10-20 ITEMS]. Rank them using ICE (Impact × Confidence × Ease). For each: score, reasoning, and whether to do, delegate, delete, or defer.
⚡Productivity & Work
Write a crisp Slack message
Rewrite this Slack message for clarity and brevity while keeping tone friendly: [PASTE]. Remove throat-clearing. Lead with the ask. Keep it under 3 sentences.
⚡Productivity & Work
End-of-quarter reflection
Here are my Q[X] goals and actuals: [PASTE]. Produce a personal reflection: what went well, what failed, what was outside my control, what I learned, what I'll change next quarter. 400 words.
⚡Productivity & Work
Time-block my week
Given these commitments and priorities: [PASTE], produce a weekly time-blocked calendar. Protect 2 hours of deep work daily. Batch meetings. Schedule a Friday review block. Flag conflicts.
⚡Productivity & Work
Inbox-zero email response
Here's an email I need to respond to: [PASTE]. Write a reply that (a) addresses all explicit asks, (b) answers any implicit questions, (c) is under 100 words, (d) ends with a clear next step.
⚡Productivity & Work
OKR retro
Here are my last quarter's OKRs and actuals: [PASTE]. Do a retro: which KRs were sandbagged, which were moonshots, which signal a systemic issue, and what should change about how we set OKRs next quarter.
⚡Productivity & Work
Ask a favor well
I need to ask [PERSON] for [FAVOR]. Our relationship: [CONTEXT]. Write a message that's warm but not groveling, specific about what I need, easy to say yes or no to, and doesn't hide the ask.
⚡Productivity & Work
Decision memo
I'm deciding between [OPTION A], [OPTION B], [OPTION C] for [DECISION]. Write a decision memo: context, options, criteria, tradeoffs, recommendation, open questions. Max 500 words. Audience: a smart peer who wasn't in my head.
⚡Productivity & Work
Runbook / SOP
Write a runbook for [RECURRING TASK]. Include: when to run it, prerequisites, step-by-step with verification after each step, troubleshooting for 3 common failures, and rollback steps. Format so someone new could execute it.
🎓Learning & Education
Explain like I'm 10
Explain [CONCEPT] as if I'm 10 years old. Use a concrete analogy. Then add a paragraph for what I'd need to understand to go one level deeper.
🎓Learning & Education
Socratic tutor
Teach me [TOPIC] by asking me questions I have to answer. Don't give me the answer first. Push back if I'm wrong. After 5-10 exchanges, summarize what I got right and where my mental model has gaps.
🎓Learning & Education
Study guide
Build a study guide for [SUBJECT/EXAM]. Break it into: core concepts, common misconceptions, formulas or key facts, and 10 practice questions with answers and explanations. Rank topics by exam weight.
🎓Learning & Education
Flashcards from notes
Turn these notes into 25 spaced-repetition flashcards (question + answer). Avoid yes/no questions. Test understanding, not just recall. Notes: [PASTE].
🎓Learning & Education
Compare and contrast
Compare and contrast [A] and [B]. Use a table with 8 dimensions. End with: which to use when, which is strictly better along which axes, and which is a common misunderstanding to avoid.
🎓Learning & Education
Debug my understanding
I think [STATEMENT] means [MY INTERPRETATION]. Am I right? Where exactly am I wrong? Rebuild my understanding from first principles without assuming I know anything I haven't already said.
🎓Learning & Education
Language practice partner
Let's practice [LANGUAGE] at [LEVEL: beginner/intermediate/advanced]. Role-play a realistic scenario: [SCENARIO]. Correct my mistakes inline. After 10 turns, give me a summary of my top 3 errors.
🎓Learning & Education
Research summary
Summarize the current research on [TOPIC]. Include: consensus findings, contested areas, top 3 landmark papers (with authors and year), and what a curious non-specialist should read first.
🎓Learning & Education
Learning roadmap
I know [CURRENT SKILLS] and I want to learn [GOAL]. Build a 12-week roadmap: weekly topics, recommended resources (free first), projects to build, and self-assessment checkpoints.
🎓Learning & Education
Generate practice problems
Create 10 practice problems for [TOPIC] at [DIFFICULTY]. Include problems that test common misconceptions. Provide answers and solution walkthroughs separately so I can attempt first.
🎓Learning & Education
Summarize a lecture transcript
Here's a lecture transcript: [PASTE]. Produce: (1) 1-paragraph TL;DR, (2) 5 key takeaways with explanations, (3) 3 questions the lecture didn't answer, (4) 5 flashcards, (5) related reading recommendations.
🎓Learning & Education
Teach via stories
Teach me [CONCEPT] using a story or case study. Make the story memorable and concrete. Keep it under 400 words. End with the abstract principle clearly stated.
🎓Learning & Education
Identify my blind spots
I'm studying [SUBJECT]. Based on these questions I've gotten wrong: [PASTE]. Identify the underlying concept gaps. Don't just tell me the right answer — tell me what mental model to rebuild.
🎓Learning & Education
Term definitions glossary
For [TOPIC], generate a glossary of the 20 most important terms. Each: definition (2 sentences), why it matters, and an example. Order by importance for a beginner.
🎓Learning & Education
Mock interview
Interview me for a [ROLE] position. Ask [X] questions from [CATEGORY: behavioral/technical/case]. After each answer: grade out of 5, specific improvement feedback, and a better model answer.
🎓Learning & Education
Explain this paper
Here's an academic paper: [PASTE/SUMMARIZE]. Break it down: (1) research question, (2) method in plain English, (3) key findings, (4) limitations, (5) what it means for a practitioner. Avoid jargon where possible.
🎓Learning & Education
Misconception buster
List the top 10 misconceptions beginners have about [TOPIC]. For each: the misconception, why it's intuitive, the reality, and a simple example or experiment that reveals the truth.
🎓Learning & Education
Explain math intuitively
Explain [MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT] intuitively before formally. Use a visual analogy, a simple example, and then introduce notation. End with one worked problem showing the mechanics.
🎓Learning & Education
Reading comprehension
Here's a passage: [PASTE]. Ask me 5 reading comprehension questions. After my answers, tell me what I got right, where I inferred too much, and what the author actually meant.
🎓Learning & Education
Build a curriculum
Design a 10-session curriculum to take a [STARTING LEVEL] to [TARGET LEVEL] in [SKILL]. Each session: objective, reading, exercise, deliverable, self-assessment. Each should build on the last.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Short story from a premise
Write a 1200-word short story from this premise: [PREMISE]. Third-person close POV. Show, don't tell. A clear protagonist with an active desire. One strong scene change. End with a moment that recontextualizes the opening.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Character backstory
Flesh out a character named [NAME] for my [GENRE] story. Include: core desire, core wound, contradictions, 3 formative memories, voice tells (5 things they say), fears, and an unflattering truth they don't admit to themselves.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Worldbuilding in one paragraph
Build a [GENRE] world in one richly packed paragraph. Include a unique natural law, a social consequence of that law, and a sensory detail I wouldn't get elsewhere. Less exposition, more implication.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Dialogue workshop
Rewrite this dialogue so each character sounds distinct. No name-tags needed — voice alone should identify who's speaking. Add subtext. Keep word count similar. Original: [PASTE].
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Plot twist generator
My story so far: [SUMMARIZE]. Suggest 5 plot twists that are: (a) foreshadowed by what I've already written, (b) change the protagonist's goal, (c) avoid cliché. Rank by emotional impact.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Open a scene with sensory detail
Open a scene set in [PLACE] at [TIME] where [EVENT] is about to happen. 150 words. Ground the reader in 3 specific sensory details before introducing the character. Avoid adverbs and weather cliches.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Poem in a specific form
Write a [FORM: sonnet/villanelle/pantoum] about [SUBJECT]. Follow the form strictly. Use concrete imagery. End with a turn that reframes the opening.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Screenplay scene
Write a 1-page screenplay scene between [CHARACTER A] and [CHARACTER B] about [SUBJECT]. Industry standard format. Include one visual metaphor, one meaningful silence, and subtext that contradicts the dialogue.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Monologue
Write a 250-word monologue delivered by [CHARACTER] in the moment they [KEY MOMENT]. Start mid-thought. Reveal their backstory through texture, not exposition. End with a line of clarity.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Children's story
Write a 400-word bedtime story for a [AGE] child who loves [INTEREST]. Age-appropriate vocabulary. A simple problem and resolution. A character they'd want to be friends with. Soft, sleep-conducive ending.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Song lyrics
Write lyrics for a [GENRE] song about [THEME]. Verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus. Concrete, specific images. Repetition in the chorus. Internal rhyme without being corny.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Fanfic alternate ending
Rewrite the ending of [STORY/FILM] with this premise: [PREMISE]. Stay consistent with established character voices. Don't undo earlier plot — reframe it. Match the emotional tone of the original.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Villain origin
Write a 500-word origin for a villain named [NAME] whose ideology is: [IDEOLOGY]. Make them sympathetic without excusing them. Show the exact moment their worldview locked in.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Letter from the future
Write a letter from my future self 10 years from now, having just [ACCOMPLISHED GOAL]. Reflective, warm, specific. Three things future me wishes present me knew. One piece of hard love.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Myth or folktale
Write an original folktale about [THEME: greed/courage/etc]. 600 words. Archaic-feeling voice without being stiff. A clear moral, but don't state it — let the story carry it.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Unreliable narrator
Write a 400-word scene in first person with an unreliable narrator. The reader should be able to tell what's really happening while the narrator can't. Include 3 small tells.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Opening line brainstorm
My novel is about [PREMISE]. Give me 20 possible opening lines across different strategies: question, in medias res, voice, image, statement, dialogue, contradiction, rhetorical, setting, character judgment. Rank top 5.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Critique my chapter
Critique this chapter as a workshop reader. Cover: pace, voice, scene structure, character consistency, what lands, what falls flat, and one line-level edit per page. Be specific, not vague. Chapter: [PASTE].
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Flash fiction (100 words)
Write a 100-word story (strictly) about [PROMPT]. A complete arc. A concrete image. One line that turns the whole piece. No adverbs.
🎨Creative & Storytelling
Myth meets modern setting
Reimagine the myth of [MYTH] set in [MODERN SETTING]. Keep the emotional spine but translate every element. 600 words. Make the myth feel inevitable in its new context.
🌱Personal Growth
Values clarification
Ask me 10 questions to help me identify my top 5 core values. After my answers, propose my values list with evidence from what I said. Flag any contradiction or blind spot.
🌱Personal Growth
Annual review
Help me do my annual review. Ask me questions about: wins, losses, relationships, health, career, money, growth, regrets, gratitude, and what I want more or less of. Don't let me off easy on evasive answers.
🌱Personal Growth
Habit design
I want to build the habit of [HABIT]. Design a 30-day plan using behavior-design principles: trigger, action, reward; make it tiny; stack onto an existing routine; pre-commit; track. Include likely failure modes.
🌱Personal Growth
Journaling prompts for today
Give me 5 journaling prompts tuned for someone feeling [EMOTION] right now. Prompts should invite honesty, not performance. Mix past-oriented, present-oriented, and future-oriented.
🌱Personal Growth
Coach me on a decision
I'm weighing: [DECISION]. Coach me without telling me what to do. Ask questions that surface values, fears, assumptions, and the worst-case scenario I'd still be okay with. End with a framework to make the call.
🌱Personal Growth
Reframe a negative thought
Help me reframe this thought: [PASTE]. Don't toxic-positivity it. Identify the distortion (if any), propose 3 alternative frames, and flag which feels most honest without being denial.
🌱Personal Growth
Identify the pattern
Here are 5 situations that have been bothering me: [PASTE]. What pattern connects them? What need of mine is going unmet? What would a trusted outside observer see that I'm missing?
🌱Personal Growth
Letter of resentment
I'm holding resentment toward [PERSON] about [SITUATION]. Help me write an unsent letter that gets it all out. Then summarize: the legitimate grievance, the projection, and what I actually want now.
🌱Personal Growth
Morning intention
It's the start of my day. I feel [FEELING] and I have [3 PRIORITIES]. Help me set an intention: a 1-sentence mantra, a single most-important task, and one thing I'll do for my future self.
🌱Personal Growth
Fear setting
I'm considering [RISKY MOVE] but I'm afraid. Help me do Tim Ferriss's fear-setting: worst-case scenarios, probability, reversibility, mitigation, what I'd miss by NOT acting. Force me to be specific.
🌱Personal Growth
Accountability check
Last week I committed to: [PASTE]. Here's what I actually did: [PASTE]. No sugarcoat. Where did I flake? What's the real reason? What's one adjustment for next week that isn't "try harder"?
🌱Personal Growth
Strengths audit
Based on what I tell you, help me identify my top 5 strengths — the things I do naturally well that others find hard. Ask me 8 questions first. Then name them with evidence.
🌱Personal Growth
Gratitude without cliché
Help me write a gratitude list of 5 items from today that aren't clichés ("my family," "my health"). Go specific and small. Each entry: what it is, why it hit, who or what made it possible.
🌱Personal Growth
Pre-mortem
I'm about to start [GOAL / PROJECT]. Run a pre-mortem: imagine it's 6 months from now and this failed. List the 10 most likely causes. For each, tell me what I could do TODAY to prevent it.
🌱Personal Growth
Saying no kindly
I want to say no to [REQUEST] from [PERSON]. Help me write a reply that is: honest, warm, doesn't over-explain, doesn't close the door on the relationship, and doesn't leave them hanging with false hope.
🌱Personal Growth
Find the lesson
Something hard happened: [SITUATION]. I don't want toxic positivity. Help me find what's actually learnable here without gaslighting myself about how bad it was.
🌱Personal Growth
Dream interpretation frame
I had this dream: [DESCRIBE]. Don't tell me what it "means" mystically. Instead, surface the emotional themes, the symbols I may be processing, and ask me 3 questions to draw out my own interpretation.
🌱Personal Growth
Weekly self-CBT
Walk me through a CBT-style thought record for this stressful situation: [DESCRIBE]. Fields: situation, emotion, automatic thought, evidence for/against, balanced thought, new emotion rating.
🌱Personal Growth
Boundary script
I need to set a boundary with [PERSON] about [BEHAVIOR]. Help me script it: observation (no blame), impact on me, specific request, what I'll do if it continues. Warm, firm, no apology.
🌱Personal Growth
Life audit in 15 minutes
Walk me through a 15-minute life audit. Ask rapid-fire questions across: health, work, money, relationships, growth, environment, fun. After each area I rate 1-10. End with my lowest-score area and 3 micro-actions.
📊Data & Analysis
Excel formula builder
I have columns: [DESCRIBE]. I want to: [DESCRIBE CALCULATION]. Give me an Excel formula, explain what each part does, and suggest a cleaner approach if mine is over-engineered.
📊Data & Analysis
Pivot table plan
I have this dataset: [DESCRIBE COLUMNS]. I want to answer [QUESTION]. Tell me: rows, columns, values, filters, sort order, and any calculated field. Then describe the resulting layout.
📊Data & Analysis
Analyze survey results
Here are survey results: [PASTE]. Produce: sample demographics, key findings ranked by confidence, surprising answers, cross-tab insights, and 3 questions I should run as a follow-up.
📊Data & Analysis
Clean messy data
I have data that's messy: [PASTE SAMPLE]. List every data quality issue you see (duplicates, inconsistent casing, mixed units, trailing whitespace, etc.). Give me a step-by-step cleaning plan I can execute in [EXCEL/PYTHON].
📊Data & Analysis
Statistical significance
I ran an A/B test. Control: [N, CONVERSIONS]. Variant: [N, CONVERSIONS]. Is the result statistically significant at 95%? Walk me through the z-test. Also flag if my sample is underpowered for the lift I care about.
📊Data & Analysis
Funnel analysis
I have funnel data: [STEPS + VOLUMES]. Calculate step conversion, overall conversion, biggest drop-off. Diagnose 3 likely causes of the worst drop-off. Suggest an experiment for each.
📊Data & Analysis
Cohort retention
I have signup cohorts with these retention numbers: [PASTE]. Calculate D1/D7/D30 retention per cohort. Which cohort is doing best? What might explain it? What's a hypothesis I could test next month?
📊Data & Analysis
Interpret a chart
Here's what a chart shows: [DESCRIBE]. Tell me: the actual insight, the headline I could put in a deck, 3 alternative explanations, and what data I'd need to rule each out.
📊Data & Analysis
Dashboard spec
Design a dashboard for [ROLE] tracking [AREA]. List the 6 essential metrics, their definitions, the visual type, refresh cadence, and 1-sentence prompt the viewer should ask themselves when looking at each.
📊Data & Analysis
SQL from plain English
I have these tables: [SCHEMA]. I want to answer: [QUESTION IN PLAIN ENGLISH]. Write the SQL, then explain the joins, aggregates, and any window functions. Suggest how I'd optimize it for a large table.
📊Data & Analysis
Detect outliers
Here's a dataset: [PASTE]. Identify outliers using [METHOD: z-score / IQR / isolation forest]. For each outlier: likely cause (data entry, real event, system glitch), and whether to keep, flag, or drop.
📊Data & Analysis
Forecast demand
Here's my last [12/24] months of [METRIC]: [PASTE]. Do a simple forecast using moving average and seasonality adjustment. Show your work. Flag the risks of over-relying on this forecast.
📊Data & Analysis
Segment customers
I have customer data: [DESCRIBE]. Segment by behavior + value. For each segment: size, key traits, lifetime value estimate, 1 retention play, 1 upsell play. Rank segments by strategic priority.
📊Data & Analysis
Data requirements doc
I want to build a report on [AREA]. Draft a data requirements doc: questions the report must answer, metrics, dimensions, filters, data sources, freshness, known gaps, and acceptance criteria.
📊Data & Analysis
Research summary with sources
Summarize what's known about [TOPIC] and tell me where there's no consensus. For each claim: confidence level and the type of evidence (meta-analysis, single study, expert opinion, anecdote). Be honest about what's uncertain.
📊Data & Analysis
Regression-style explainer
I found this correlation: [DESCRIBE]. What are 5 alternative explanations (confounders, reverse causation, selection bias, coincidence, measurement error)? For each, what would rule it out?
📊Data & Analysis
Back-of-the-envelope estimate
Estimate [NUMBER] using a Fermi approach. Break it into inputs. State each assumption clearly. Give a range, not a point estimate. Flag which assumption is most uncertain.
📊Data & Analysis
Interpret model output
I ran a [MODEL TYPE] on [DATA]. Outputs: [PASTE COEFFS / FEATURE IMPORTANCES / AUC]. Plain-English interpretation, top 3 takeaways, and 3 questions a reviewer would challenge me with.
📊Data & Analysis
Summary stats for a dataset
Here's my dataset: [PASTE / DESCRIBE]. Give me summary stats column by column: count, nulls, mean/median/mode, min/max, unique values, suspicious patterns. Flag anything worth investigating.
📊Data & Analysis
A/B test design
I want to test [HYPOTHESIS]. Help me design the experiment: primary metric, guardrail metrics, sample size for [MDE], randomization unit, duration, stop rules, and 3 interpretation pitfalls.
🖼️Design & Media
Midjourney photorealism prompt
Write a Midjourney v7 prompt for a photorealistic image of [SUBJECT]. Include: subject, setting, lighting, composition, lens/focal length, camera, mood, color palette, and parameters (--ar 16:9 --stylize 100). Then give 3 variations changing mood only.
🖼️Design & Media
DALL-E 3 logo brief
Create a DALL-E 3 prompt for a logo for [BRAND] that sells [PRODUCT] to [AUDIENCE]. Describe: style, form, color, negative space, mood, 3 things to avoid. Then give 3 tight variants.
🖼️Design & Media
Brand color palette
Suggest a brand color palette for [COMPANY] that evokes [EMOTIONS] and differentiates from competitors like [LIST]. 6 colors: primary, secondary, 2 accents, neutral, signal. Include hex codes and usage notes.
🖼️Design & Media
UI critique
Here's a description of my UI: [PASTE] (or upload screenshot). Critique it for: hierarchy, clarity, consistency, accessibility, mobile responsiveness. Be blunt. Rank issues by severity. Propose specific fixes.
🖼️Design & Media
Figma component spec
Write a Figma component spec for [COMPONENT]. Include: variants, states (default, hover, pressed, disabled, loading, error), tokens used, spacing, and documentation for the handoff.
🖼️Design & Media
Image prompt variation pack
Take this base image prompt: [PASTE]. Generate 10 variations: 3 style variants, 3 composition variants, 2 color variants, 2 mood variants. Keep subject fixed. Clearly label each variation type.
🖼️Design & Media
Video script for 60s explainer
Write a 60-second explainer video script for [PRODUCT]. Format as columns: scene, visual, voiceover, on-screen text. Open with a pattern interrupt. End with a specific CTA.
🖼️Design & Media
Design system naming audit
Here's my token/component names: [PASTE]. Audit them for consistency (casing, noun-first vs adjective-first, abbreviations). Propose a cleaner naming convention with 5 before/after examples.
🖼️Design & Media
Typography pairing
Suggest 5 typography pairings for [BRAND TYPE]. For each: heading font, body font, accent font, why they work, weights to use, licensing notes (free/paid), and a sample heading + paragraph.
🖼️Design & Media
Stable Diffusion prompt
Write a Stable Diffusion XL prompt for [SUBJECT]. Include: quality modifiers, style tags, artist refs if appropriate, sampler suggestion, steps, CFG, and a negative prompt that prevents common failures (extra fingers, blurry, watermark).
🖼️Design & Media
Accessibility audit
Here's my page/component: [DESCRIBE]. Audit for WCAG 2.1 AA: color contrast, keyboard nav, screen reader order, focus states, form labels, ARIA, touch targets. Rank findings and give specific fixes.
🖼️Design & Media
Icon set brief
Brief an icon set for [PRODUCT]. 20 icons covering: navigation, content, actions, status, objects. For each: name, stroke vs fill, metaphor, 2 references I could search for inspiration. Consistent visual language.
🖼️Design & Media
Landing page layout
Sketch a landing page wireframe for [PRODUCT] targeting [AUDIENCE]. Sections in order with 1-line rationale each. Mobile-first. Include what goes above the fold on a 375px-wide viewport.
🖼️Design & Media
Presentation slide designs
I have a 10-slide deck about [TOPIC]. For each slide, suggest a visual: chart type, image style, layout (e.g., 40/60 split, full-bleed hero, 3-column). Goal: reduce text, maximize clarity. Audience: [AUDIENCE].
🖼️Design & Media
Brand mood board prompt
Describe a mood board for [BRAND]. Include: 6 visual references (describe them, don't fetch), 4 adjectives, 2 inspirations from unrelated industries, 3 textures, and 2 things the brand should NEVER look like.
🖼️Design & Media
Email design brief
Design brief for a transactional [EMAIL TYPE] email. Max 600px wide. Header style, body typography, CTA button spec (size, color, copy), image rules, footer, dark mode behavior. Include one alt-version for low-image-load users.
🖼️Design & Media
Social media tile template
Design a reusable 1080x1080 social tile template for [BRAND]. Layout zones, font sizes, color rules for light/dark variants, logo placement, and 3 example content types (quote, stat, announcement) with specs.
🖼️Design & Media
Thumbnail headline A/B
For this YouTube video: [TOPIC]. Give me 10 thumbnail concepts. Each: 3-5 word headline, facial expression, color palette, main object. Mix emotional, curiosity, contrarian, and declarative angles. Rank likely CTR.
🖼️Design & Media
Runway ML prompt
Write a Runway ML Gen-3 text-to-video prompt: subject, environment, motion, camera movement, lighting, duration (5s vs 10s), style. Include one contrast/variation at the end. Keep it under 80 words.
🖼️Design & Media
Design critique framework
Teach me a design critique framework I can use in 10 minutes per screen. 5 questions max. Each should test a different dimension (user goal, clarity, hierarchy, emotion, ship-ability). Make it feedback-giver-proof.
📱Social Media
Twitter/X thread outline
Outline a Twitter/X thread on [TOPIC]. 10 tweets max. Tweet 1: hook. Tweets 2-9: one idea each, one surprising detail each. Tweet 10: strong close with CTA. Keep each tweet under 240 characters.
📱Social Media
LinkedIn post variations
Write 3 LinkedIn post versions about [TOPIC]: (1) story-led, (2) contrarian, (3) list. Each 200 words max. Opening line should stop the scroll. No hashtags. No emojis. End with a question.
📱Social Media
TikTok hook library
Give me 15 TikTok hooks for a video about [TOPIC]. Mix patterns: question, shocking stat, contrarian claim, "I was wrong about X," character intro, micro-story. Each under 8 words.
📱Social Media
Instagram caption
Write an Instagram caption for a post about [TOPIC]. 150 words. Personal voice. Specific details, not generalities. Include a soft call-to-save. No generic hashtag soup — suggest 5 focused ones and explain each.
📱Social Media
YouTube video script
Write a 6-8 minute YouTube script on [TOPIC]. Structure: 15-sec hook, value promise, 3 main points with examples, retention loop every 90 seconds, CTA, outro. Conversational tone. Mark B-roll cues.
📱Social Media
Reel/Short storyboard
Storyboard a 30-second Reel on [TOPIC]. 6 shots. Each: visual, text overlay (≤7 words), audio direction, timing. Hook must land in first 1.5 seconds. End with a specific, low-friction CTA.
📱Social Media
Community Slack announcement
Write a Slack announcement for my [COMMUNITY] about [NEWS]. 3 short paragraphs. Tone: peer, not corporate. One opener emoji, one clear action for members, one reason to read to the end.
📱Social Media
Reply to a nasty comment
I got this comment: [PASTE]. Draft a reply that's: calm, curious not defensive, preserves public composure, and either invites real dialogue or closes the thread cleanly. 40 words max.
📱Social Media
Podcast episode description
Write a podcast episode description for "[EPISODE TITLE]" with guest [GUEST]. 120 words. Hook, 3 bullet takeaways, timestamps for key moments, guest bio one-liner, and a subscribe CTA.
📱Social Media
Carousel post
Outline a 10-slide Instagram/LinkedIn carousel on [TOPIC]. Slide 1: hook cover. Slides 2-9: one idea each (≤15 words headline + ≤30 words body). Slide 10: CTA + recap. Describe visuals for each.
📱Social Media
Twitter bio rewrite
Here's my current Twitter/X bio: [PASTE]. Rewrite it 5 ways optimizing for: (1) what I make, (2) who I help, (3) credibility signal, (4) personality, (5) contrarian. 160 char max each. Explain which lands best for [GOAL].
📱Social Media
Reply-guy playbook
Help me plan thoughtful replies to these big accounts in my niche: [LIST]. For each: what angle of value I can add, one reply pattern, and what to avoid. Give 3 example replies.
📱Social Media
YouTube title + thumbnail pairs
For a video about [TOPIC], give me 8 title + thumbnail copy pairings. Title ≤60 chars, thumbnail text ≤5 words. Mix curiosity gap, payoff, contrast, number-driven, and transformational. Rank by likely CTR.
📱Social Media
Content calendar
Build a 4-week content calendar for [CHANNEL] in [NICHE]. 3 posts/week. Each: topic, format, hook, CTA, internal link opportunity. Ensure variety of pillars and an escalation curve toward a promo post.
📱Social Media
Pinterest pin copy
Write 10 Pinterest pin titles and descriptions for [BLOG POST / PRODUCT]. Each title: curiosity + benefit. Each description: 2 sentences with keyword, reason to click. Avoid clickbait; keep promise honest.
📱Social Media
Threads / Bluesky adaptation
Take this post I wrote for one platform: [PASTE]. Adapt it for [THREADS / BLUESKY / X]. Match the native tone, length conventions, and engagement pattern. Explain what you changed and why.
📱Social Media
Newsletter cross-promo
I want to trade a newsletter swap with another creator in [NICHE]. Draft the outreach email: 100 words, specific about my audience, easy yes, proposes concrete value. Mention a post of theirs I genuinely liked.
📱Social Media
Viral angle brainstorm
Here's my topic: [TOPIC]. Brainstorm 20 angles ranked by virality potential. Mix: contrarian, list, story, behind-the-scenes, hot take, teach, data reveal, personal loss, "I was wrong," before/after. Star top 3.
📱Social Media
Engagement DM template
Draft a warm DM to someone who just followed me on [PLATFORM]. Not salesy. One specific compliment based on their profile, one honest question, no ask. Under 40 words. Three variants.
📱Social Media
Content audit
Here are my last 20 posts: [PASTE URLS / TOPICS + ENGAGEMENT]. Diagnose what's working vs not. Group into pillars. Identify the 3 post-types I should double down on and 2 I should kill. Suggest 5 new post ideas aligned with my winners.
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STEP 04
Run it, iterate, re-run
Paste it into ChatGPT. If the first output misses, follow up with 'Make it shorter / sharper / more concrete.' Treat it as a dialogue.
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How do I use these prompts in ChatGPT?+
Click the Copy button on any prompt, paste it into ChatGPT, and replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specifics (topic, audience, goal, etc.). Run it. Iterate on the output by asking follow-up questions.
Do these prompts work with GPT-4, GPT-4o, and GPT-o1?+
Yes. They are model-agnostic and work with GPT-3.5, GPT-4, GPT-4o, GPT-o1, GPT-o3, and the latest reasoning models. For GPT-o1 and GPT-o3, you can usually drop 'think step by step' since the model reasons internally.
Can I use these prompts with Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity?+
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Can I modify and republish these prompts?+
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