Writing prompts

Rewrite the text below in plain language for [AUDIENCE, e.g. "patients with no medical background" / "customers reading a policy update" / "new hires on day one"].

Target reading level: [e.g. "8th grade" / "as simple as the content allows"].

How to rewrite:
- Lead with what the reader must DO or what happens to them. Background comes af

Write a comparison article for the query: [e.g. "Notion vs Obsidian" / "best Mailchimp alternatives"].

Options to compare: [LIST 2-8 OPTIONS]
Who is searching this: [READER + WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DECIDE]
My relationship to these products: [e.g. "I make one of them" / "I use two of them daily" / "none, I am researching"]
Facts I can su

Build an FAQ page for [PRODUCT/SERVICE/TOPIC].

Real questions people ask me:
"""
[PASTE SUPPORT TICKETS, SALES CALL NOTES, SEARCH QUERIES, OR COMMENTS. RAW IS FINE.]
"""

Facts I can state as true: [PRICING, POLICIES, LIMITS, TIMELINES]

Do this:
1. **Cluster** the raw questions into distinct questions people actually ask. Merge duplicat

Create the metadata package for this YouTube video.

Video transcript or outline:
"""
[PASTE TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS IF YOU HAVE THEM, OR THE OUTLINE]
"""

Channel and audience: [WHO WATCHES, WHAT THEY EXPECT FROM YOU]
What someone would search to find this: [1-3 PHRASES, OR "you tell me"]

Produce:

1. **Titles**: 8 options under 60 c

Write release notes for [PRODUCT] version [VERSION].

Raw changes (commits, PR titles, ticket titles, or notes):
"""
[PASTE]
"""

Audience: [e.g. "non-technical end users" / "developers using our API" / "IT admins who deploy this"]
Release type: [regular / major / hotfix]

Produce two documents.

**A. Release notes (what users read):**
- 

Draft a public statement about what happened.

What happened, factually: [THE EVENT. Plain facts only, including what you got wrong.]
Who was harmed and how: [AFFECTED PEOPLE + CONCRETE IMPACT]
What we know for certain: [CONFIRMED FACTS]
What we do not know yet: [OPEN QUESTIONS]
What we have already done: [ACTIONS TAKEN, WITH DATES]
What 

Draft the narrative for this grant application.

Funder and program: [NAME + PROGRAM]
Their stated priorities and scoring criteria:
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[PASTE THE RFP LANGUAGE, PRIORITIES, OR RUBRIC]
"""
Word or page limits per section: [LIMITS]

About us: [ORGANIZATION, MISSION, TRACK RECORD, RELEVANT PAST RESULTS WITH NUMBERS]
The problem: [WHO IS AFFE

Write a keynote speech.

The one thing the audience should believe or do afterward: [THE SINGLE TAKEAWAY]
Audience: [WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ALREADY BELIEVE, WHAT THEY ARE SKEPTICAL OF]
Occasion and length: [EVENT + MINUTES ON STAGE]
My credibility on this: [WHY THEY SHOULD LISTEN TO ME SPECIFICALLY]
Raw material: [STORIES, DATA, EXAMPLES

Write a screenplay scene in standard US format.

Story context: [WHAT THE AUDIENCE ALREADY KNOWS BY THIS POINT]
Characters in the scene: [NAME, AGE, AND THE ONE THING THEY WANT RIGHT NOW]
Location and time: [WHERE, WHEN, INT or EXT]
What each character wants from the other in THIS scene: [THE COMPETING WANTS]
What must be true when the sc

Build a story bible for my project.

What I have so far:
"""
[PASTE YOUR PREMISE, DRAFT CHAPTERS, NOTES, OR OUTLINE. MESSY IS FINE.]
"""

Genre and intended length: [e.g. "adult fantasy trilogy" / "cozy mystery series" / "one literary novel"]

Produce the bible in these sections:

1. **Premise and promise**: the story in one sentence, and

Write a poem for [OCCASION: a wedding toast / a 70th birthday / a memorial / an anniversary / an apology / a new baby].

Who it is for: [NAME + YOUR RELATIONSHIP]
Specific details about them (this is the whole poem, be generous):
- Things they say or do that only people who know them would recognize: [LIST]
- A specific memory: [WHAT HAPP

Source material:
"""
[PASTE THE TEXT, YOUR HIGHLIGHTS, OR YOUR CHAPTER NOTES]
"""

Turn the material above into notes I will still find useful in a year.

My situation and why I read this: [YOUR CONTEXT, e.g. "running a 6-person team and struggling with delegation"]

Produce:

1. **The argument in one paragraph.** What is the author actua

Write a blog post about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE].

Work in two steps:

1. First, produce an outline: a working title, a one-sentence thesis, and 4-6 H2 sections, each with the specific point it makes. Wait for nothing: go straight to step 2 after the outline.

2. Then write the full draft (900-1,200 words):
- Open with a concrete hook: a sp

Rewrite the text below so it reads like a sharp human editor wrote it.

Kill these specific AI tells:
- Filler phrases: "it's important to note", "in today's landscape", "delve", "leverage", "moreover", "furthermore", "in conclusion".
- Uniform rhythm: AI sentences cluster at 15-25 words. Break the pattern: follow long sentences with shor

Write a work email for me.

To: [RECIPIENT + YOUR RELATIONSHIP, e.g. "my VP, skip-level, we talk rarely" / "vendor I work with weekly"]
What I need to happen after they read it: [THE ONE OUTCOME, e.g. "she approves the budget" / "he sends the report by Friday"]
Key facts they need: [2-4 BULLETS: dates, numbers, context]
Tone: [direct / wa

Document to summarize:
"""
[PASTE THE FULL DOCUMENT]
"""

Summarize the document above for [AUDIENCE, e.g. "an exec who has 2 minutes" / "my team who will act on it"].

Before writing the summary, extract the 5-8 most important sentences from the document word-for-word as quotes. Then build the summary only from what those quotes and the 

Create an SEO content brief and outline for the target keyword: [PRIMARY KEYWORD]

Who searches this and why: [AUDIENCE + WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO]
What we uniquely know or have: [YOUR EXPERIENCE, DATA, EXAMPLES, or "nothing yet"]

Produce:

1. **Search intent**: in one sentence: what someone typing this actually wants (learn / compare /

Write a LinkedIn post from my raw material below.

What happened / what I know: [THE STORY OR INSIGHT, real specifics: numbers, tools, exact phrases, what changed]
Why I'm credible on this: [YOUR ROLE OR EXPERIENCE]
Goal: [START DISCUSSIONS / GET SAVES / ATTRACT CLIENTS]

Format requirements:
- Hook (first line): under 140 characters, tha

Source content:
"""
[PASTE BLOG POST, TRANSCRIPT, OR LONG-FORM PIECE]
"""

Repurpose the content above into the formats below. The rule that matters most: each derivative gets built around the SINGLE strongest insight for that platform. Do not compress the whole piece into a smaller wall of text.

1. **LinkedIn post**: pick the most profe

Write this week's issue of my newsletter from the raw material below.

Newsletter: [NAME + ONE-LINE PREMISE, e.g. "weekly deep-dives on AI tools for marketers"]
Reader: [WHO SUBSCRIBES AND WHY]
Voice: [e.g. "opinionated friend who did the homework", or paste a past issue below the raw material and match it]
The ONE thing I want readers to

Write a scene of [LENGTH, e.g. 800-1,200 words] for my story.

POV character: [NAME + WHAT THEY WANT IN THIS SCENE: the scene goal, e.g. "get her brother to admit he took the money"]
What stands in the way: [THE OBSTACLE: another character's opposing goal, a secret, a constraint]
Setting: [WHERE + WHEN + one sensory detail that matters]
W

Write a YouTube script for a [LENGTH, e.g. 8-10 minute] video.

Topic: [WHAT THE VIDEO IS ABOUT]
Viewer: [WHO WATCHES MY CHANNEL AND WHY]
The payoff, what the viewer can do/knows by the end: [THE PROMISE]
My angle or experience nobody else has: [YOUR EDGE: a result, a test you ran, access, a contrarian take]

Structure:
1. **Cold open (0-

Write a product description from the specs below.

Product specs (everything you may claim comes from here):
"""
[PASTE SPECS: materials, dimensions, features, what's included, care instructions]
"""

Buyer: [WHO BUYS THIS + THE MOMENT THEY'RE SHOPPING FOR, e.g. "new parents baby-proofing" / "gift shoppers under time pressure"]
Brand voic

Write headline variants for the content below.

What it's for: [EMAIL SUBJECT LINE / ARTICLE HEADLINE / AD HEADLINE / YOUTUBE TITLE / LANDING PAGE H1]
What the content actually delivers (be honest: every headline must be paid off by this):
"""
[SUMMARIZE THE CONTENT OR OFFER IN 2-4 SENTENCES, INCLUDING THE MOST SPECIFIC FACT/NUMBER IN IT]

Write an X thread from my raw material below.

What I know / what happened: [THE INSIGHT, RESULT, OR STORY, real specifics: numbers, names of tools, timeframes, the exact mistake]
Why I'm credible on this: [YOUR EXPERIENCE OR RESULT]
Goal: [FOLLOWERS / REPLIES / CLICKS TO A LINK]

Structure:
1. **Hook (post 1)**: this decides ~90% of the 

Write a [WEDDING TOAST / BEST MAN SPEECH / MAID OF HONOR SPEECH / FATHER-OF-THE-BRIDE SPEECH / RETIREMENT TOAST / BIRTHDAY TOAST] for me.

Who I am to them: [YOUR RELATIONSHIP + HOW LONG YOU'VE KNOWN THEM]
The person/couple: [NAMES + 3 WORDS EACH ON WHO THEY REALLY ARE]
Real memories I want to use (the speech can only be as good as these)

Write a press release.

The news (be honest, if this isn't actually new, say so and tell me what the real story is): [WHAT HAPPENED: launch, funding, partnership, milestone, hire]
Company: [NAME + ONE LINE ON WHAT IT DOES]
The 5 Ws: [WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY IT MATTERS, with real dates and numbers]
Quote sources: [NAME + TITLE of 1-2 p

Write a B2B case study from the raw material below.

Raw material (interview transcript, call notes, emails, metrics):
"""
[PASTE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE: the customer's words matter most]
"""

Customer: [COMPANY + INDUSTRY + SIZE]
What we sell: [YOUR PRODUCT + WHAT IT REPLACED OR FIXED FOR THEM]
The reader: [THE PROSPECT WHO SHOULD SEE THEMS

Write Instagram captions for the post below.

What the image/reel shows: [DESCRIBE THE VISUAL: the caption's job changes with what's already on screen]
The point of the post: [THE INSIGHT, STORY, OR OFFER BEHIND IT]
My account: [NICHE + WHO FOLLOWS ME + VOICE IN 3 WORDS]
Goal for this post: [COMMENTS / SAVES / SHARES / PROFILE VISITS / SA

Write a short-form video script (TikTok/Reels/Shorts).

Topic, the one thing this video delivers: [THE PAYOFF, e.g. "the 3-ingredient marinade", "why your resume gets rejected in 6 seconds"]
Who it's for: [AUDIENCE + WHAT THEY'RE SCROLLING PAST TO FIND THIS]
My proof or angle: [WHY ME: a result, a test, a contrarian take]
Length: [30-45s 

Build a presentation outline.

The talk: [TOPIC + SETTING, e.g. "quarterly review to leadership", "20-min conference talk", "sales presentation to a prospect"]
Audience + what they believe walking in: [WHO + THEIR CURRENT ASSUMPTION OR STATE]
What I want them to think/do walking out: [THE CHANGE: one sentence]
My strongest material: [THE 

Write an internal announcement for difficult news.

The news, stated bluntly (I'll soften later if needed; you can't write clearly around a fact I've fogged): [WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING, e.g. "we're discontinuing product X and the 4-person team moves to Y", "office closes June 1", "prices rise 15% for existing customers"]
Why, honestly: 

Write my professional bio as a matched set.

Who I help + what changes for them: [THE OUTCOME YOU DELIVER, e.g. "I help seed-stage founders fix their onboarding funnels"]
Proof (the raw material, specifics only): [2-4 CONCRETE FACTS: named companies/clients, numbers ("grew X from A to B"), years, credentials, publications, talks]
One huma

Help me write a eulogy for [NAME + YOUR RELATIONSHIP, e.g. "my grandmother: I'm her eldest grandchild"].

Who they were, 2-3 defining traits: [e.g. "stubborn generosity", "found everything funny", "showed love by feeding people"]
A real story for each trait (the eulogy can only be as true as these):
"""
[ONE MEMORY PER TRAIT, specific: th

Write a bedtime story for my child.

Child: [NAME + AGE]
Tonight's personal details (the magic ingredients): [THEIR PET / FAVORITE ANIMAL / STUFFED ANIMAL'S NAME / SOMETHING FROM TODAY: "she lost a tooth", "we saw ducks at the pond"]
Story world they love: [e.g. "animals who talk" / "gentle dragons" / "the moon and stars" / "diggers and t

Draft a white paper.

Working topic + the argument it makes: [THE THESIS, e.g. "mid-market teams overpay for observability because pricing models punish scale"]
Reader: [ROLE + WHERE THEY ARE IN THE BUYING JOURNEY: "evaluating approaches" / "building the business case"]
What we sell + how the paper should relate to it: [YOUR PRODUCT: the 

Build my podcast episode plan.

Show: [NAME + PREMISE + TYPICAL LENGTH]
This episode: [SOLO TOPIC, or GUEST: name, what they've done, why now]
The one thing listeners should take away: [THE PAYOFF]
My research/material: [NOTES, THE GUEST'S RECENT WORK, DATA, STORIES: paste what you have]

FOR SOLO EPISODES:
1. **Cold open (15-45s, before 

Edit the text below at exactly ONE level. Do not drift upward into heavier editing than I asked for.

Level: [PICK ONE]
- LINE EDIT: improve flow, rhythm, clarity, and word choice at the sentence level. You may rewrite sentences; you may not restructure sections or change my argument.
- COPYEDIT: fix grammar, punctuation, spelling, capita

Help me write a hard personal message. Type: [APOLOGY / CONDOLENCE / BOUNDARY]

The situation, honestly:
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[WHAT HAPPENED, for an apology: what I did (not what "happened"), the impact I know about. For condolence: who died, my relationship to the grieving person, anything I knew about the deceased. For a boundary: the specific behavior,

Run a text adventure with me as the only player.

Setup: fill what you like, leave the rest to me:
Setting: [e.g. "noir city, 1947" / "derelict colony ship" / "low-fantasy border town" / "surprise me"]
Tone: [grim / pulpy / funny / creeping dread]
Session: [one sitting (~30 min) / ongoing campaign]

How to run it:

- Each turn: describe w