How to use this library These are templates, not scripts. Copy any prompt, paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool, then fill in the brackets with your specific details. Modify freely — the goal is a starting point that saves you from staring at a blank cursor. The more context you add, the better the result.

Email Prompts

5 prompts
The First Draft Assistant
When you need to write an email but don't want to start from scratch
I need help drafting a professional email. Here's the context: The situation: [Describe what this email is about in 2-3 sentences] The recipient: [Who are you writing to? Client? Colleague? Someone new?] My goal: [What do you want to achieve with this email?] The tone: [Warm? Firm? Neutral? Urgent? Casual?] Here are examples of how I write (optional but helpful): [Paste 1-2 emails you've written before that sound like you] Please draft a complete email based on this information. Use my voice based on the examples provided. The email should be ready to send after minor edits.
The Quick Reply
When you need a short, efficient response
I need a brief reply to this email. Keep it to 2-3 sentences. The tone should be [friendly/professional/casual]. Here's the email I'm responding to: [Paste the email]
The Difficult Message
For sensitive situations where tone matters
I need to communicate something difficult to [recipient]. The situation is: [explain]. My goals are: [list goals]. I want to be honest without being harsh, and professional without being cold. Please draft a message that balances clarity with empathy.
The Polite Follow-Up
When you haven't heard back and need to nudge politely
I need to follow up on an email I sent [X days/weeks] ago. Here's the original email: [Paste original email] Please draft a polite follow-up that doesn't sound pushy. Assume they're busy, not ignoring me.
The Meeting Request
For scheduling without the back-and-forth
I need to schedule a meeting with [person/group]. The purpose is: [brief description]. I'm available [days/times]. Please draft an email that proposes a few specific times and asks which works best.
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Inbox Triage

3 prompts
Inbox Triage
When you're overwhelmed and need a bird's-eye view
I need help triaging my inbox. Below are the subject lines and first few sentences of my unread emails. Please: 1. Categorize them (e.g., Action Required, Read Only, Newsletter, Spam) 2. For "Action Required" emails, suggest a brief next step 3. Identify any urgent items that need attention today 4. Flag anything that might need a thoughtful or sensitive response Here are the emails: [Paste subject lines and first 1-2 sentences of each unread email]
Thread Summarizer
When you're added to a long email chain
I've been copied on a long email thread and need to catch up quickly. Below are the key messages from the thread. Please summarize: 1. What's the main topic or decision being discussed? 2. What decisions have been made so far? 3. What action items exist, and who owns them? 4. What's still unresolved or under debate? 5. Is there anything I specifically need to do or weigh in on? Here's the thread: [Paste the most recent 5-10 emails, or the whole thread if it's manageable]
Newsletter Filter
For separating signal from noise
From these emails, please identify which are newsletters, marketing, or automated messages (can be handled in bulk) and which require individual attention. For the individual attention ones, note why. Here are the emails: [Paste emails]
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Meeting Prompts

5 prompts
Meeting Summary (with Transcript)
When you have a full transcript from an AI notetaker
I have a transcript of a meeting that just ended. Please summarize it for me with: 1. A one-paragraph executive summary 2. Key decisions made (bullet points) 3. Action items, including who owns each and any deadlines mentioned 4. Open questions or unresolved topics 5. Any important context I should remember for follow-up Here's the transcript: [Paste the full transcript]
Meeting Summary (Notes + Memory)
When you have quick notes and your own recollection
I just finished a meeting and need to create clean notes. I have: 1. An audio recording (I'll describe key moments) 2. My quick notes from during the meeting: [paste your notes] Please help me create a professional meeting summary with: - A brief overview - Key decisions - Action items with owners - Next steps Here's what I remember about the conversation: [add 2-3 sentences of context]
Action Item Extraction
When you just need the tasks, not the full summary
From this meeting transcript, extract only the action items. For each one, include: - What needs to be done - Who owns it - Any deadline mentioned - Any dependencies or context Here's the transcript: [Paste transcript]
Meeting Prep
Before an important meeting
I have a meeting about [topic] with [person/group] on [date]. My goals for the meeting are: [list goals]. Please help me prepare by: 1. Suggesting 3-5 questions I should ask 2. Identifying what information I should have ready 3. Anticipating what they might need from me 4. Suggesting a simple agenda structure
One-on-One Meeting Notes
For manager check-ins or coaching conversations
I had a one-on-one meeting with [name]. Please turn my notes into a clean summary with: - Topics discussed - Key takeaways - Action items for me - Action items for them - Any follow-up scheduled My notes: [paste your notes]

Content Creation

8 prompts
From Brain Dump to Draft
When you have scattered notes or a voice memo transcript
I'm developing an idea for [LinkedIn post / newsletter article / client update] and need help turning my rough notes into a first draft. Here's what I have so far: [Paste your voice memo transcript, bullet points, or scattered notes] Please help me: 1. Identify the main theme or argument 2. Suggest a simple structure (3-4 main points) 3. Write a rough first draft based on my notes 4. Keep my voice and perspective — don't add generic AI-sounding language 5. Flag any places where I need to add my own examples or specific details
The Hook Generator
When you have content but need a stronger opening
Here's a draft of [a post/article/email]. I need help with the opening hook — the first 1-3 sentences that will make people want to keep reading. Please suggest 3-5 different hooks, each with a different angle (e.g., question, surprising statement, story, bold claim). Here's the draft: [paste your draft]
Make It More Conversational
When the writing feels stiff or formal
Please revise this to sound more like spoken English — like I'm talking to someone over coffee. Shorten sentences. Use more contractions. Make it warmer. Keep all the key information, just make it sound more like me. Here's the draft: [paste your draft]
Cut the Fluff
When you need a shorter version
Please cut this by [30% / 50% / to 300 words]. Keep the core message and remove any repetition, tangents, or unnecessary words. The result should be tighter and more direct. Here's the draft: [paste your draft]
Clarity Check
When you're unsure if it makes sense to outsiders
Please read this and flag any sentences that are unclear, use jargon that might confuse readers, or could be misinterpreted. Also note any places where I've assumed knowledge readers might not have. Here's the draft: [paste your draft]
Title / Headline Generator
When you need a compelling title
Here's a piece I've written. Please suggest 5-7 possible titles or headlines. Vary them — some descriptive, some provocative, some curious. The goal is to make someone want to click or open. Here's the piece: [paste your draft or summary]
LinkedIn Post Optimizer
For platform-specific formatting
Please format this for LinkedIn. Make it scannable with short paragraphs. Add line breaks between ideas. Make sure the first sentence hooks attention. Aim for 800-1200 words unless the content demands more. Here's the draft: [paste your draft]
Newsletter Introduction
For a consistent, warm newsletter opener
I write a [weekly/monthly] newsletter. Here's the main content for this edition. Please help me write a brief introduction that: - Hooks readers with what's most interesting in this edition - Sets a warm, conversational tone - Is 2-3 paragraphs max Here's the content: [paste your newsletter content]

Personal Productivity

5 prompts
Weekly Review Assistant
Use at the end of each week
Please help me do a weekly review. I'll tell you what I accomplished this week and what's on my mind for next week. Ask me questions that will help me: - Celebrate what went well - Identify what needs follow-up - Prioritize for next week - Clear any mental clutter Here's what I'm thinking about: [write a few sentences]
The Question Expander
When you have a topic but need to explore it deeper
I want to think more deeply about [topic]. Please ask me 5-7 questions that would help me clarify my thinking. Make the questions specific and thought-provoking, not generic.
Decision Journal
For important choices you want to document
I'm making a decision about [topic]. Here's the situation: [describe]. Here are my options: [list options]. Please help me document my thinking by: 1. Summarizing the key factors I'm considering 2. Noting any assumptions I'm making 3. Identifying what information I'm missing 4. Suggesting how I'll know if this was the right decision later
The Counterargument Test
For stress-testing your thinking before a big move
Here's an argument I'm considering making: [state your argument]. Please play devil's advocate and offer the strongest counterarguments I should address. Also suggest how I might respond to each.
Learning Summary
After reading an article, book, or attending a talk
I just finished [an article / a book / a talk] about [topic]. Here are my notes and key takeaways: [paste your notes] Please help me create a one-page summary I can refer back to, including: - The main idea in one sentence - 3-5 key concepts or frameworks - Any action items or things I want to try - Questions this raised for me
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