Ready-to-Use Prompt Library

Write a formal but warm email to [recipient and their role] about [topic].
Key points to include: [list 2-4 points].
Tone: professional, polite, confident — not stiff.
Length: under 150 words. End with a clear next step.

Write a complaint to [company] about [what went wrong], which happened on [date].
Facts: [order/reference number, what was promised, what happened, what it cost me].
I want: [refund / replacement / repair / apology].
Tone: firm and factual, no insults. Mention that I will escalate to [consumer authority / their head office] if unresolved in 14 days.

Help me write an apology to [person] for [what happened].
Context: [what led to it, whether it's the first time, how they reacted].
It should: own the mistake clearly, avoid excuses, say what I'll do differently, and not overdo it. Keep it sincere and short — this is [a text message / an email / to be said in person].

Write a message asking [name, my former manager/teacher/colleague] to be a reference for [the job/program I'm applying to].
We worked together at [place] on [what], roughly [when].
Make it easy to say yes: offer to send my CV and the job description, give the deadline [date], and give them a graceful way to decline.

Write 3 versions of a [Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram] post announcing [the news/product/event].
Audience: [who follows me]. Goal: [likes and shares / sign-ups / sales inquiries].
One version short and punchy, one warm and story-like, one with a question that invites comments. No hashtag spam — 3 relevant ones max.

Improve these CV bullet points for a [job title] role:
[paste your current bullets]
Rewrite each to lead with an action verb and show results or scale (numbers where possible — ask me for any numbers you need). Keep each under 2 lines. Then flag any bullet that sounds like a duty rather than an achievement.

Write a cover letter for this job:
[paste the job ad]
About me: [your relevant experience, 3-5 lines, plus one genuine reason this role appeals to you].
Rules: under 300 words, no clichés like "team player" or "fast-paced environment", connect my experience to 2-3 specific requirements from the ad, sound like a person not a template.

Be my tutor for [topic]. My current level: [complete beginner / know the basics / rusty].
Teach me one concept at a time in plain language with a real-life example. After each concept, ask me one question to check I understood — and don't move on until I get it right. Start with the most fundamental idea.

Explain [topic] as if I'm [a 12-year-old / a smart adult with zero background / someone who knows the basics but not the details].
Use one everyday analogy. Then give me the 3 most important facts, and 1 common misconception people have about it.

Quiz me on [topic / paste your study notes].
Ask 10 questions one at a time, mixing easy and hard. Wait for my answer before revealing the correct one. Keep score. At the end, tell me my weakest areas and give me 3 targeted questions on exactly those.

Be my [English/language] conversation partner. My level: [beginner/intermediate/advanced].
Let's role-play: [a job interview / ordering at a restaurant / a doctor's appointment / small talk with a colleague].
Stay in character, but after each of my messages add one line at the bottom: my biggest mistake and the corrected version. Speak naturally, not like a textbook.

Here is something I need to learn, not just skim:
[paste text or upload the file]
1. Summarise it in 10 bullet points, plainest language possible.
2. List 3 things a careless reader would miss.
3. Then quiz me with 5 questions to see how much I retained. Grade me honestly.

Plan a [number]-day trip to [destination] for [who's going, including ages].
Budget: [total or per day]. Interests: [food / history / nature / shopping / relaxing].
Constraints: [mobility, dietary needs, must-see items, travel dates].
Give a day-by-day plan with realistic pacing (max 2 big activities a day), estimated costs, and one backup indoor option per day in case of bad weather.

Make a 7-day dinner plan for [number] people.
Requirements: [cuisine preferences, dietary restrictions, budget level, max cooking time per meal].
Things we already have: [staples in your kitchen].
Format: a table of day / dish / prep time, then one combined grocery list organised by store section. Reuse ingredients across meals to cut waste.

Help me draft a monthly budget. Income: [amount].
Fixed costs: [rent, bills, loans — list them].
Rough spending: [food, transport, family support, subscriptions — your best guesses].
Goal: [save X / pay off Y / just see where the money goes].
Lay it out as a table, flag anything that looks out of proportion, and suggest the 2 easiest cuts first — not the painful ones.

I need a gift for [who they are to me], [age], for [occasion]. Budget: [range].
About them: [hobbies, recent life events, something they mentioned wanting, their sense of humour].
Suggest 7 ideas from safe to bold, one line each on why it fits this specific person. No generic ideas (mugs, gift cards) unless there's a clever twist.

I'm organising [event] for [number] guests on [date] at [venue/home]. Budget: [amount].
Build me a checklist working backwards from the date: what to do 4 weeks out, 2 weeks out, 1 week out, the day before, and the day itself.
Include the things people always forget. Ask me 3 questions first if anything important is unclear.

Turn these rough meeting notes into clean minutes:
[paste your notes]
Format: attendees, 3-5 bullet summary of discussion, decisions made, action items as a table (task / owner / deadline). Flag anything in my notes that looks like an action item but has no owner.

Write my professional bio. Facts: [role, years of experience, key skills, notable achievements, education, one human detail like a hobby].
I need 3 lengths: one line (for a form), 50 words (for a profile), and 150 words (for a website).
Tone: [confident / warm / academic]. Written in third person. No buzzwords like "passionate" or "results-driven".

Decode this job ad for me:
[paste the ad]
1. What are the 3 things they actually care about most (reading between the lines)?
2. Which requirements are hard must-haves vs. wish-list?
3. Here's my background: [3-5 lines]. Where am I strong, where are my gaps, and how should I address the gaps in an application?

Be my interviewer for a [job title] position at [type of company].
Ask me realistic questions one at a time — a mix of experience, behavioural ("tell me about a time…"), and role-specific ones. After each answer, give me honest feedback: what worked, what to cut, and a stronger phrasing of my weakest sentence. Start now.

Turn these rough bullets into my weekly report for [my manager / the team]:
[paste your bullets: what you did, what's in progress, any blockers]
Format: Done / In progress / Blocked / Next week. Professional but human tone, no padding, no invented details — if something's unclear, ask me instead of guessing.

I need an Excel/Google Sheets formula.
My data: [describe columns, e.g. "column A has dates, column B has amounts, column C has category names"].
I want: [what you want calculated, in plain words].
Give me the formula, explain what each part does in one line each, and mention the most common mistake people make with it.

I'm deciding whether to [the decision].
My situation: [relevant context — money, family, timing, what's pulling you each way].
1. Give me honest pros and cons.
2. More importantly: list 3 factors I probably HAVEN'T considered.
3. What would you need to know about me to give better advice? Ask.

I'm planning to [your plan] and honestly, I'm already leaning toward yes.
Your job: argue AGAINST it as strongly and specifically as you can. What am I underestimating? Where does this usually go wrong for people like me? What's the strongest case for the alternative?
Don't soften it — I can handle a real counter-argument.

Run a pre-mortem on this plan: [describe the plan and its goal].
Imagine it's [6 months] later and the plan has failed badly. Write the story of what went wrong — the 3 most likely failure paths, in order of probability.
Then, for each path: one early warning sign to watch for, and one cheap thing I can do NOW to reduce the risk.

Help me compare these options: [option A, option B, option C — with any details you know].
What matters to me, most important first: [cost, time, risk, flexibility — your real priorities].
Build a comparison table scoring each option against each of my criteria, then give your read on which fits my priorities best — and name the single piece of missing information that would most change the answer.

Help me prepare to negotiate [what — salary, house rent, a supplier price].
My position: [what you want, your walk-away point, why you deserve it].
Their position: [what you know or guess about their side].
1. What's my strongest argument, in one sentence I can actually say out loud?
2. What will they likely say, and what do I answer to each?
3. Role-play it: you be them, start tough. Let's practise.

Fact-check this claim: [paste the claim, forward, or headline].
Search the web if you can. Tell me:
1. Is it true, false, partly true, or unverifiable?
2. What do reliable sources actually say — with links?
3. If it's misleading, what's the trick — outdated info, missing context, twisted numbers?

Now review the answer you just gave me.
1. Which parts are you most likely to be wrong about, and why?
2. Which parts are opinion or estimate dressed up as fact?
3. What should I independently verify before acting on this, and how would I check it?
Be genuinely critical of yourself, not politely reassuring.

I'll paste a document with personal details replaced by placeholders like [NAME], [ID NUMBER], [ADDRESS], [AMOUNT]. Treat the placeholders as real values and help me anyway:
[paste your masked text]
Task: [summarise it / check it for problems / draft a reply].
Don't ask me to reveal the masked details — work around them.