The prompts I actually use, plus the trending ones worth a try. Copy one, tweak it, ship it. New ones added as the trends move.
Prompt GuidesAny LLM
The 5-part prompt skeleton
A reusable structure that makes any prompt sharper.
Use this skeleton to rewrite any weak prompt. Fill each part:
1. ROLE — who the AI should be ("You are a...").
2. CONTEXT — what it needs to know (paste the real details).
3. TASK — the one specific thing to produce.
4. FORMAT — exactly how the output should look (list, table, length).
5. GUARDRAILS — what to avoid, and 'if unsure, say so'.
Now rewrite my rough prompt using all 5 parts: "[paste your rough prompt]".
Turn a plain topic into something people actually want to send.
Topic: [your topic].
Why would someone share this? Give me 6 shareable angles, each tied to a reason people share: to look smart, to help a friend, to react ('this is so true'), to argue, to be first, or to be entertained. For each angle give the hook and the format that fits it best. Then pick the one with the highest ceiling and explain the risk.
Design the automation on paper so you build the right thing once.
I want to automate this: [describe the manual process].
Before any tools, map it out. Give me: the trigger, each step in order (with the input and output of each), the decision points, and where it can fail. Then flag which steps genuinely need automation vs which I'm overcomplicating. Finally, suggest the simplest tool setup to build it. Keep it lean.
Rewrite a weak opening line into ten that stop the scroll.
My video is about: [topic]. My current hook is: "[paste]".
Give me 10 stronger first-line hooks. Use a mix of these patterns: a bold claim, a mistake most people make, a before/after, a number, a question, a callout to a specific person, and curiosity gap. Keep each under 12 words, spoken-word natural. Then tell me which one you'd bet on and why.
I'm pricing [product] at [price], for [audience].
Play a skeptical buyer and a sharp advisor. First, give me the 3 strongest reasons a buyer would say it's too expensive, and the 3 reasons it might be too cheap. Then suggest one lower and one higher tier that would make this the obvious middle choice. End with the one pricing question I haven't asked myself yet.
A short, human first message that actually gets replies.
Write a cold first message to [who], for [what I offer].
Rules: under 80 words, no 'I hope this finds you well', no fake flattery. Open with something specific and true about them: [detail]. Make one clear point about the value, and end with a low-friction ask (not 'hop on a call'). Give me 2 versions with different opening angles. Sound like a person, not a template.
Turn one line into a set of AI-video shots that cut together.
Script line: "[paste one line/idea]".
Give me a 5-shot b-roll sequence I can generate and cut together. For each shot: a one-sentence video prompt (subject, motion, camera move, lighting, mood), the duration, and how it transitions to the next. Keep a consistent look across all 5 so they feel like one scene, not five random clips.
Direct an AI image tool to turn a snapshot into a store-ready shot.
I have a plain photo of my product: [describe it]. I want a clean, premium product shot.
Write the editing prompt: describe the background, surface, lighting direction, shadow softness, and camera angle for a high-end look. Keep the product's real shape, color, and label exactly as-is — only change the scene around it. Give me one 'minimal studio' version and one 'lifestyle' version.
Get repeatable, on-brand image results instead of random ones.
I want a consistent illustration style for [brand/use].
Write me a reusable style suffix I can paste onto any subject prompt so results stay on-brand. Define: medium, color palette (name 3-4 colors), lighting, mood, level of detail, and what to avoid. Then show 3 example prompts using it for different subjects: [subject A], [subject B], [subject C]. Format each ready to paste.
Break a page concept into the components you actually need to build.
Here's a rough description of a page I want to build:
[describe it]
Break it into a component tree I can build with [your framework, e.g. React/Next.js + Tailwind]. For each component give: its name, its props, its responsibility (one line), and whether it's a server or client component and why. Flag any shared/reusable pieces. Keep it minimal — don't invent components I don't need.
A clear page brief so the build goes fast and converts.
Help me spec a landing page for: [product/offer].
Audience: [who]. One goal: [signup / buy / book].
Give me a section-by-section outline (hero, proof, how-it-works, objections, CTA), and for each: the job it does, the exact headline, one line of body copy, and what visual goes there. Keep copy tight and specific. End with the single most important thing this page must get right.
Structured debugging when you're stuck and out of ideas.
I have a bug I can't figure out.
Expected: [what should happen]
Actual: [what happens]
Relevant code: [paste]
What I've already tried: [list]
Don't just hand me a fix. First, list the 4 most likely root causes ranked by probability, with the reasoning for each. Then tell me the single fastest test I can run to confirm or rule out the top one. Only after that, suggest a fix.
Get a fast, honest map of an unfamiliar repo before you touch it.
I'm new to this codebase. Files/context below:
[paste key files or a tree]
Walk me through it like I just joined the team:
1. What does this app actually do, in two sentences?
2. The main entry points and how a request flows through.
3. The 5 files I should read first, and why.
4. Any patterns or conventions I should copy.
5. Anything that looks risky, confusing, or likely to bite me.
Be specific and cite file names. If something is unclear, say so instead of guessing.
Cut a messy to-do list down to what actually matters today.
Here is my raw to-do list for today:
[paste your list]
Act as a sharp chief of staff. Sort it by asking three things of each item: (1) Does this move my main goal of [your goal]? (2) Will it matter in a week? (3) Can only I do it?
Give me back: a top-3 'do first', a 'batch later' group, and a 'delete or delegate' group with a one-line reason each. Be blunt.
Spin a single topic into a full week of posts across formats.
You are my content strategist. Here is one idea: [your topic].
Turn it into a 7-day content plan. For each day give me:
1. The platform (mix short-form video, a carousel, a text post, and one email).
2. A specific angle (make each day a different lens: contrarian, how-to, story, list, myth-buster, behind-the-scenes, question).
3. A scroll-stopping hook (first line only).
4. A one-line CTA.
Keep it in my voice: [describe your tone]. No filler, be concrete.