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The real skill isn't a prompt list — it's the pattern behind it: Role + Task + Context + Format.
You are [role]. Help me [task]. Context: [details]. Give it as [format]. Every prompt below is pre-structured this way. Steal them, then write your own.
Greatest hits
Ask me questions first (highest ROI)
I want to [goal]. Before you answer, ask me the 5 most important questions you need answered to do this really well. Then wait for my responses.
Greatest hits
The expert reviewer
Act as an experienced [role]. Review this [thing] and give me: 3 things that work, 3 weaknesses, and the single most important fix. Be direct.
Greatest hits
Explain, then simplify
Explain [topic] thoroughly, then give me a one-paragraph version I could tell a 12-year-old.
Work
Email triage
You're my executive assistant. Here's an email thread: [paste]. Summarize the key ask in 2 lines and draft a concise, professional reply.
Work
Meeting prep
I have a meeting with [role] about [topic]. Give me 5 smart questions to ask and 3 points I should prepare.
Work
Turn notes into action
Here are my messy meeting notes: [paste]. Extract decisions, action items (with owners), and open questions as a clean list.
Work
Report first draft
Write a 1-page status report from these bullets: [paste]. Professional tone, sections: Progress, Risks, Next steps.
Work
The difficult message
Help me write a polite but firm message to [person] about [situation]. Keep it calm, clear, and under 100 words.
Writing
Rewrite for clarity
Rewrite this to be clearer and more concise without losing meaning: [paste].
Writing
Match a tone
Rewrite this in a [warm / confident / formal] tone for [audience]: [paste].
Writing
Three versions
Give me 3 versions of this: one safe, one bold, one funny: [paste].
Writing
Beat the blank page
I need to write [thing]. Ask me 5 questions first, then draft it based on my answers.
Writing
Headline options
Give me 10 headline options for [topic], ranging from straightforward to bold.
Writing
Edit like a tough editor
Act as a tough copy editor. Cut fluff, flag weak sentences, and suggest fixes for this: [paste].
Students
Explain at my level
Explain [concept] to me like I'm a [high-school / first-year] student, with one everyday analogy.
Students
Make a study guide
Turn these notes into a study guide with key terms, summaries, and 5 practice questions: [paste].
Students
Quiz me
Quiz me on [topic] with 10 questions, one at a time. Wait for my answer before revealing if I'm right.
Students
Understand, don't cheat
I got this wrong: [problem + my answer]. Explain where my reasoning broke down without just giving the answer.
Students
Essay feedback
Give feedback on this essay's argument and structure (not grammar): [paste]. What's the weakest point?
Self-improvement
Thoughtful coach
Act as a thoughtful coach. Ask me about my goal for [area], then help me build a realistic weekly plan.
Self-improvement
Weekly reflection
Help me reflect: here's what happened this week [paste]. Ask me 3 questions to draw out the lesson.
Self-improvement
Small, specific changes
I keep struggling with [habit]. Give me 3 small, specific changes — not generic advice.
Everyday
Meal planning
Plan 5 dinners for 2 people, ~30 min each, using mostly [ingredients I have]. Include a shopping list.
Everyday
Make a decision
Help me decide between [A] and [B]. Ask me what matters most, then give a reasoned recommendation.
Everyday
Explain the fine print
Explain this in plain English and flag anything I should watch out for: [paste terms/contract].
Everyday
Plan an event
Help me plan a [birthday / trip] for [details]. Give a timeline and checklist.
Everyday
Learn a skill in 30 days
I want to learn [skill] in 30 days, ~20 min/day. Give me a week-by-week plan.
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