Prompt library
36 tested prompts that work across major AI assistants. Replace anything in [square brackets] with your details, then paste.
Learning
Explain it at my level
Explain [topic] to someone who [your background]. Start with a one-sentence summary, then an everyday analogy, then the three ideas I most need to understand. End with two questions to test my understanding.
Learning
Study sheet from a document
Using only the text below, create a one-page study sheet: key terms with definitions, the five most important points, and five quiz questions with answers at the end. Text: [paste]
Learning
Socratic tutor
Act as a patient tutor. I'm learning [topic]. Don't give me the answer directly. Ask me one question at a time to guide me to understand [specific problem]. Wait for my reply each time.
Writing
Five-part email
You are a [role] writing to [recipient and relationship]. Context: [2–3 sentences]. Write an email that [goal]. Under [N] words, [tone] tone. Format: subject line, then body. No sign-off.
Writing
Tighten my draft
Edit the text below to be 30% shorter and clearer without losing any facts. Keep my voice. Then list the three biggest changes you made and why. Text: [paste]
Writing
Change the audience
Rewrite the text below for [new audience]. Keep every fact. Adjust vocabulary, examples and length to suit them. Reading level: [level]. Text: [paste]
Writing
Tough reviewer
Act as a sceptical [manager/client/editor]. Review the draft below. List the five weakest points, any unsupported claims, and anything confusing. Do not rewrite it. Draft: [paste]
Productivity
Meeting notes to actions
From the transcript below, list: decisions made; action items as a table (task | owner | due date or 'not set'); open questions. Only include what's supported by the transcript. Transcript: [paste]
Productivity
Weekly status update
Turn these notes into a weekly status update for [audience]: wins, progress against [goals], blockers with what I need, and next week's priorities. Max 200 words. Notes: [paste]
Productivity
Decision helper
I'm deciding between [option A] and [option B] for [goal]. Constraints: [budget, time, people]. Compare them in a table on cost, risk, speed, reversibility and long-term value. Then tell me which you'd choose and the single biggest risk of that choice.
Productivity
Task audit
Here is a list of my recurring weekly tasks with minutes spent: [list]. Rank them by how much AI or automation could help, and for the top three suggest a concrete first step.
Customer service
Customer reply
You are a support lead for [company type]. Write a reply to the message below that acknowledges the issue once, explains [resolution], and states the next step with a timeframe. Under 120 words, warm and direct. Message: [paste]
Customer service
Review response
Draft a reply to this [rating]-star review. Thank them, address [specific point] without excuses, and invite them back. Under 80 words. Review: [paste]
Customer service
FAQ from emails
From the customer emails below, identify the 10 most common questions and write a clear FAQ with short answers based only on the information provided. Mark any answer I need to fill in as [CONFIRM]. Emails: [paste]
Marketing
Customer language mining
Below are anonymised customer reviews. Identify the top five outcomes customers want and the top five frustrations, quoting the exact phrases they use for each. Reviews: [paste]
Marketing
Ten angles
Give me ten distinct marketing angles for [product] aimed at [audience]. For each: a headline under 10 words and one sentence on why it would resonate.
Marketing
A/B ad variants
Write five variants of this ad for testing. Keep the offer identical; vary only the hook (curiosity, pain, social proof, specificity, urgency). Max [N] characters each. Ad: [paste]
Marketing
Content calendar
Plan [N] weeks of social posts for [business] targeting [audience]. Mix: tips, behind-the-scenes, customer stories and offers. Return a table: week | platform | post idea | call to action.
HR
Job description
Write a job description for [role] at a [type] organisation: outcomes in the first 6–12 months, max 6 must-have skills, max 4 nice-to-haves, inclusive plain language, no unnecessary degree requirements.
HR
Structured interview guide
Create a structured interview guide for [role] with two questions per must-have skill: [skills]. For each question describe a strong, adequate and weak answer.
HR
Onboarding plan
Create a first-two-weeks onboarding plan for a new [role]. Day-by-day: who they meet, what they learn, one small deliverable per week, and a checklist for the manager.
Education
Lesson plan
Plan a [length] lesson on [topic] for [grade/level] aligned to: [learning goal]. Include hook, key teaching points, pair activity, check for understanding, exit ticket, and common misconceptions.
Education
Three-level reading
Rewrite the passage below at three levels: support, on-level and enrichment. Keep key facts identical across all three. Passage: [paste]
Education
Rubric builder
Create a four-level rubric for [assignment] with criteria: [list]. Student-friendly language; describe concretely what each level looks like.
Data
Formula writer
My sheet has [describe columns and rows]. Write a formula for [cell] that [goal]. Explain how it works step by step and note any assumptions.
Data
Clean messy data
Here are 25 sample rows (no personal data). Standardise [column] using a consistent rule. Return the cleaned rows and state the rule so I can apply it to the full dataset. Rows: [paste]
Data
Explain the numbers
Using only the figures below, write five plain-English observations for [audience] and two questions the data raises but doesn't answer. Don't calculate anything new. Data: [paste]
Coding
Code explainer
Explain what this code does, line by line, for someone who knows [language level]. Then list any bugs, edge cases or security issues you notice. Code: [paste]
Coding
Write tests
Write unit tests for the function below using [framework]. Cover normal cases, edge cases and error handling. Explain what each test checks. Function: [paste]
Research
Grounded answer
Answer the question using only the sources below. Quote the exact sentence supporting each point and name the source. If the answer isn't in the sources, say 'not stated'. Question: [question] Sources: [paste]
Research
Compare sources
Compare the two documents below on [topic]: where they agree, where they disagree, and what each leaves out. Use a table, then a three-sentence conclusion. Doc A: [paste] Doc B: [paste]
Leadership
Use-case finder
Our team does [describe work]. List 12 ways AI could help, then sort them into a 2×2 of value (high/low) and risk (high/low), with one sentence of reasoning each.
Leadership
Pilot plan
Design a 30-day AI pilot for [team] focused on [tasks]. Include baseline measures, three success metrics, weekly check-in agenda, risks and the decision rule for scaling up.
Leadership
Policy draft
Draft a one-page AI use policy for a [size, sector] organisation covering: approved tools, data rules, human review, disclosure, IP, security and who to contact. Plain language with examples.
Any
Ask me first
Before you answer, ask me up to three questions about anything important that's missing from my request. Then wait. My request: [request]
Any
Prompt improver
Improve the prompt below using role, context, task, constraints and format. Return the improved prompt, then list what you added and why. Prompt: [paste]
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Why these prompts work
Each follows the five-part structure — role, context, task, constraints and format — and tells the model what to do when information is missing. Learn to write your own on the Prompt Craft Line, and see how to share them in a team prompt library.