TL;DR: Ready-to-Use Prompts

Just copy, customize your details, paste into ChatGPT

For work: Emails, meeting notes, reports, presentations For writing: Blog posts, social media, scripts, copy For learning: Explain concepts, study guides, summaries For business: Strategy, analysis, customer service, marketingReality: These are starting points. Adjust based on results.

Every prompt follows this format:

[Prompt to copy] Customize: [What to change for your needs] Use for: [When to use this]

Just copy, fill in your details, go.

Work Email Prompts

Professional Response

Write professional email response to: [paste their email]

My response:
- [Main point 1]
- [Main point 2]
- [Action needed if any]

Customize: Paste their email, add your response points Use for: Regular work correspondence

Follow-Up Email

Write follow-up email. 

Context:
- Sent [previous thing] on [date]
- Haven't heard back
- Need [what you need] by [when]

Customize: Fill in context details Use for: When waiting on response

Meeting Request

Write email requesting meeting with [person].

Purpose: [why you want to meet]
What I need: [30 mins / 1 hour / specific timing]
Suggested times: [your availability]

Customize: Person, purpose, times Use for: Scheduling meetings

Bad News Email

Write email explaining: [problem/delay/issue]

Facts:
- What happened: [situation]
- Impact: [how it affects them]
- Solution: [what we're doing]

Customize: Fill in situation details Use for: Delivering bad news professionally

Content Writing Prompts

Blog Post Outline

Create blog post outline for: [topic]

Target reader: [who this is for]
Goal: [what reader should learn/do]
Keywords: [SEO terms to include]

Include:
- Hook (why read this now)
- 5-7 main sections
- Key points for each section
- Where to add examples

Length: [target word count]

Customize: Topic, audience, keywords, length Use for: Blog content planning

Social Media Post

Write [platform] post about [topic].

Key message: [main point]
Hook: [how to grab attention]
CTA: [what action you want]

Tone: [casual / professional / funny / helpful]
Length: [character count if relevant]

Include [emoji / hashtags / line breaks]

Customize: Platform, topic, tone, length Use for: Social media content

Email Newsletter

Write email newsletter for [audience].

This week's focus: [main topic]

Include:
- Personal intro (30-50 words)
- Main valuable content (200 words)
- Quick updates: [any news]
- CTA: [what you want them to do]

Customize: Audience, topic, news Use for: Regular newsletters

Video Script

Write video script for [topic].

Video type: [educational / entertaining / promotional]
Length: [X minutes]
Audience: [who watches]

Structure:
- Hook (first 10 seconds to grab attention)
- Main content (3-5 key points)
- CTA (what to do next)

Include notes on where to show [visuals / graphics / examples]

Customize: Topic, length, audience, type Use for: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram videos

Learning & Education Prompts

Explain Concept

I'm learning [subject]. Explain [specific concept] to someone with [my level - beginner/intermediate].

I understand: [what you already know]
Confused about: [specific confusion]

Customize: Subject, concept, level, confusion Use for: Understanding new topics

Study Guide

Create study guide from these notes: [paste notes]

Customize: Paste your notes Use for: Exam prep

Learn New Skill

I want to learn [skill] for [purpose].

Current level: [complete beginner / some experience]
Time available: [hours per week]
Goal: [what you want to accomplish]

Customize: Skill, purpose, level, time, goal Use for: Learning roadmap

Summarize Article

Summarize this article: [paste article or link]

Customize: Paste content Use for: Quick understanding

Business & Strategy Prompts

Competitive Analysis

Compare my business vs competitor:

My offering: [your product/service]
Competitor: [their product/service]

Customize: Your offering, competitor details Use for: Strategic positioning

Customer Service Response

Customer issue: [paste their complaint]

Our policy: [relevant policy]
What happened: [situation]
Solution: [what we can do]

Customize: Issue, policy, solution Use for: Support tickets

Business Idea Validation

Validate this business idea: [your idea]

Target customer: [who would buy]
Problem it solves: [pain point]
How it works: [brief description]

Customize: Idea details Use for: Before starting business

Pricing Strategy

Help me price [product/service].

What it is: [description]
Target customer: [who buys]
Costs: [what it costs to deliver]
Competitor pricing: [what others charge]

Customize: Product, customer, costs, competition Use for: Setting prices

Creative & Personal Prompts

Gift Ideas

Gift ideas for [person].

Context:
- Age: [range]
- Interests: [what they like]
- Relationship: [friend / family / colleague]
- Budget: [amount]
- Occasion: [birthday / holiday / no reason]

Customize: Person details, budget, occasion Use for: Finding thoughtful gifts

Trip Planning

Plan [X day] trip to [destination].

Travel dates: [when]
Budget: [total or per day]
Interests: [what you like - food / history / nature / etc]
Pace: [relaxed / packed / moderate]

Customize: Destination, dates, budget, interests Use for: Travel planning

Recipe Adaptation

I have: [list ingredients]
Dietary restrictions: [any restrictions]
Cooking skill: [beginner / intermediate / advanced]
Time available: [minutes]

Customize: Ingredients, restrictions, skill, time Use for: Meal planning

Technical & Coding Prompts

Debug Code

This code isn't working: [paste code]

Language: [programming language]
Expected: [what should happen]
Actual: [what's happening]
Error message: [if any]

Customize: Code, language, issue Use for: Fixing bugs

Explain Code

Explain what this code does: [paste code]

I understand: [parts you get]
Confused about: [specific parts]

Customize: Code, confusion points Use for: Understanding code

Write Function

Write [language] function that: [what it should do]

Input: [what it receives]
Output: [what it returns]
Edge cases: [what to handle]

Customize: Language, function purpose, inputs, outputs Use for: Writing new code

Decision-Making Prompts

Pros and Cons

Help me decide: [decision]

Options:
- Option A: [description]
- Option B: [description]

What matters:
- [Factor 1]
- [Factor 2]
- [Factor 3]

Customize: Decision, options, factors Use for: Major decisions

Risk Assessment

Evaluate risks of: [action/decision]

Context: [situation]

Customize: Action, context Use for: Risk analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use these commercially?

Yes. These are prompt structures. Your customized versions are yours.

Do I need to credit these prompts?

No. Use them however you want.

What if a prompt doesn't work?

Add more specific details. Be clearer about what you want. Try 2-3 variations.

Can I modify these?

Absolutely. These are starting points. Adjust to fit your needs.

Which prompts are most useful?

Depends on your work. Most people use email and content writing prompts daily.

Do these work with Claude and Gemini?

Yes. These work across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini with minor adjustments.

How do I save prompts I use often?

Copy to note-taking app (Notion, Evernote, Notes). Build your personal library.

What's the success rate?

First try: 70% close to what you need. After customizing: 90%+. Expect to iterate.

Related Reading

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