These prompts are ready to copy and use from Day 1. Each one is designed for beginners — clear, specific, and adaptable. Replace the bracketed parts with your own details.
Better prompts · Better results
How to use this list: Start with Category 1 in Week 1. By Week 2, work through Category 2. By Week 3, you should be writing your own variations — that's the goal.
Category 1 — Get to Know the Tool
Explain what you can help me with, assuming I'm completely new to AI. Give me 5 specific examples relevant to everyday work or life.
What are your biggest limitations? What kinds of tasks should I NOT rely on you for?
I'm going to give you tasks this week. What information would help you give me better responses?
What's the difference between asking you a vague question versus a specific one? Show me an example of each.
Category 2 — Learning and Explaining
Explain [concept] like I'm hearing it for the first time. Use a real-world analogy, not technical language.
I just read about [topic]. Summarize the key idea in 3 bullet points, then give me one question I should be asking about it.
What are the 5 most important things to understand about [topic] for someone who's never studied it?
I'm confused about the difference between [concept A] and [concept B]. Explain using a simple comparison.
Category 3 — Writing and Communication
Write a professional email to [recipient] about [topic]. Tone: [direct/warm/formal]. Key point: [your point]. Under 150 words.
Here's a rough draft: [paste your draft]. Clean it up without changing my voice or main ideas. Explain what you changed.
I need to communicate [message] to [audience]. What's the most effective way? Give me 3 different approaches.
Write a summary of the following text in 5 bullet points. Then give me the single most important takeaway: [paste text].
Category 4 — Brainstorming and Problem-Solving
I'm trying to decide between [option A] and [option B]. Give the strongest arguments for each. Then tell me which you'd lean toward.
I have this problem: [describe it]. Give me 5 different ways to approach it — include at least one unconventional idea.
I need to brainstorm ideas for [topic]. Give me 10 ideas — mix of practical and creative. Don't filter them.
Help me think through [decision] by asking me 5 questions that would clarify my own thinking.
Category 5 — Testing and Verifying AI
Tell me 5 facts about [topic you know well]. I'm going to check your accuracy.
Tell me about [recent event or niche topic]. How confident are you, and where should I verify it?
Give me 3 sources that support [claim]. Tell me which you're most uncertain about.
What's something about [topic] that you might get wrong or that people often misunderstand?
Category 6 — Productivity and Workflow
Here are my tasks for today: [list them]. Help me prioritize based on [criteria — urgency, impact, energy].
I have [time] to work on [project]. Help me break it into focused work blocks with clear goals for each.
I keep putting off [task]. Help me figure out why I'm avoiding it and give me a first step I can take in 5 minutes.
Act as a productivity coach. Ask me 3 questions about my work habits, then give me one specific recommendation.
✦ Do This Now
By the end of Week 2, you should have 5 of your own prompts saved in your Notes Page — versions of these you've adapted for your actual work or life.