Prompts for real work.

Goal: a reply to this email, ready to send.

Context: [who it's from + any background].

Intent: warm and clear, sounds like me — not robotic.

Instructions: under 120 words; list separately anything I need to decide.

Presentation: a finished email I can paste and send.

The email:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: decline this without hurting the relationship.

Context: [what I'm being asked + why I can't].

Intent: kind but firm, no over-apologising.

Instructions: keep it short; offer one alternative if reasonable.

Presentation: a ready-to-send message.

The request:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: a friendly nudge to someone who hasn't replied.

Context: [what I'm waiting on + how long].

Intent: assume they're busy, not ignoring me.

Instructions: one clear ask they can answer in a line.

Presentation: a short, easy reply.

Goal: a cold email to [who] that earns a response.

Context: [why them, what I offer].

Intent: respectful of their time, genuinely useful.

Instructions: one line on why I'm reaching out, one line of value, one easy ask. No fluff.

Presentation: under 90 words.

Goal: understand this fast.

Context: [what it is / why I'm reading it].

Intent: plain English for a busy person.

Instructions: give me 3 key points, what needs my action, and one line I could forward up.

Presentation: short bullets.

The text:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: actually understand [topic].

Context: I'm smart but new to this.

Intent: patient, no jargon.

Instructions: use one everyday analogy; end with the one thing I must remember.

Presentation: a few short paragraphs.

Goal: turn rough notes into something clean.

Context: [what the notes are about].

Intent: keep my meaning, add nothing.

Instructions: group by theme, fix grammar, use bullets.

Presentation: clean grouped bullet points.

The notes:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: catch up on this thread quickly.

Context: [what it's about].

Intent: just the signal, skip the noise.

Instructions: 3-line TL;DR, then list any open questions still unanswered.

Presentation: short.

The thread:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: a clear plan for my week.

Context: here's everything on my plate — [list].

Intent: help me focus, not do everything.

Instructions: sort into Do first / Schedule / Delegate / Drop; ask one question if you need it.

Presentation: four short lists.

Goal: start a task I keep avoiding.

Context: [the task] feels too big.

Intent: make the first step feel easy.

Instructions: give me a 15-minute first step, then the next 4 steps.

Presentation: a simple numbered list.

Goal: walk into a difficult conversation prepared.

Context: [who + what it's about].

Intent: calm, fair, not combative.

Instructions: my goal in one line, 3 calm points, 2 likely pushbacks + responses, an opening sentence.

Presentation: a short brief.

Goal: decide between my options.

Context: [the decision + the options].

Intent: clear-headed, honest about trade-offs.

Instructions: lay them out in a table — pros, cons, cost, effort — then say what you'd weigh most and the one question I should answer first.

Presentation: a simple table + a short note.

Goal: a genuine check-in that keeps a customer warm.

Context: [customer + their situation].

Intent: lead with them, no hard sell.

Instructions: reference their situation; one gentle next step only.

Presentation: a short, warm message.

Goal: calm an upset customer and keep them.

Context: [what went wrong].

Intent: human and accountable, never defensive.

Instructions: acknowledge their feeling first, take fair responsibility, give one clear next step.

Presentation: a ready-to-send reply.

Their message:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: a low-pressure ask for a review.

Context: [happy customer + what they liked].

Intent: easy and guilt-free.

Instructions: suggest 2 things they could mention and where to post it.

Presentation: a short friendly message.

Goal: re-open the door with a customer who's gone quiet.

Context: [who + how long it's been].

Intent: warm, no guilt-tripping.

Instructions: remind them of the value, give one small reason to come back.

Presentation: a short message.

Goal: a week of social posts I can actually use.

Context: my business is [describe].

Intent: friendly and real, in my voice.

Instructions: 5 short ideas — a tip, behind-the-scenes, a customer win, a simple offer, a question.

Presentation: a numbered list, each ready to post.

Goal: turn a rough idea into a finished post.

Context: the idea is [type it].

Intent: engaging, easy to read on a phone.

Instructions: ~100 words, strong first line, end with a question.

Presentation: one ready post.

Goal: announce this clearly.

Context: the news is [type it].

Intent: warm, no corporate fluff.

Instructions: give a short version (WhatsApp/SMS) and a longer one (email/post).

Presentation: two versions, labelled.

Goal: make this sound like a real person.

Context: [where it'll be used].

Intent: natural, not a brochure.

Instructions: keep all the facts; cut the jargon and stiffness.

Presentation: the rewritten version only.

The text:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: learn [topic], beginner to confident.

Context: I'm starting from scratch.

Intent: patient, one step at a time.

Instructions: 5 short steps; after each, one tiny thing to try; wait for me to say 'next'.

Presentation: one step at a time.

Goal: find the holes in my idea before I commit.

Context: the idea is [describe].

Intent: a fair but honest critic.

Instructions: what's strong, the biggest risk, the cheapest way to test it.

Presentation: three short sections.

Goal: sound informed about [topic] by tomorrow.

Context: I'm short on time.

Intent: practical, no rabbit holes.

Instructions: the 5 things I must know + 2 smart questions to ask.

Presentation: a short list.

Goal: a clear quote for [service] for [client].

Context: [what's included + the price].

Intent: friendly and professional.

Instructions: itemise, give a total, add a short note on what's included.

Presentation: a clean quote I can send.

Goal: collect an overdue invoice without friction.

Context: [amount + how overdue].

Intent: firm but polite — keep the relationship.

Instructions: state the amount and date, give an easy way to pay.

Presentation: a short reminder message.

Goal: explain this figure to someone non-financial.

Context: [what the number is].

Intent: plain and reassuring.

Instructions: no jargon; say why it matters.

Presentation: a few short sentences.

The data:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: turn meeting notes into clear actions.

Context: [what the meeting was about].

Intent: nothing falls through the cracks.

Instructions: who / what / by when; flag anything unclear.

Presentation: a checklist.

The notes:
"""
[paste]
"""

Goal: a tight agenda for a [length] meeting about [topic].

Context: [who's in the room].

Intent: focused, no wasted time.

Instructions: 3-4 items, time per item, the one decision we must reach.

Presentation: a simple agenda.

Goal: a recap I can send right after the meeting.

Context: [what we covered].

Intent: clear and brief.

Instructions: what we agreed, who owns what, the next date.

Presentation: a short message.

The notes:
"""
[paste]
"""